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REPRINT OF REPORTS 



OF 



VALLEY FORGE PARK 




FOR THE YEARS 1894, 1896, 1900. 



BY PRESENT COMMISSION 

DECEMBER, 1906. 



COMMISSIONERS: 

John W. Woodside, President, 

Room 352 Bullitt Building, Phila., Pa. 
W H. Saven, Vice President and Treas., 

1414 South Penn Square, Phila., Pa. 
Samuel S. Hartranft. Norristown. Pa. 
J. P Hale Jenkins, Norristown, Pa. 
M. G. Brumbaugh, Phila., Pa. 
John P. Nicholson, Phila., Pa. 
W. A. Patton, Radnor, Pa. 
John W. Jordan, Phila., Pa. 
Richmond L. Jones. Reading, Pa. 
A. H. Bowen, Secretary, 

112 South 2nd Street, Phila., Pa. 



HARRISBURG, PA.: 

HARRISBURG PUBLISHING CO., STATE PRINTER. 
1906. 







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FRANCIS M. BROOKE, President, 

Chamber of Commerce, Philadelphia, 



FREDERICK D. STONE, Secretary, 

1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia. 




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REPORT 



VALLEY FORGE COMMISSION, 1894, 



Philadelphia, December 6, 1894. 
Hon. Eoberl E. Patlison. Governor of I'ennsylvania: 

D(ar Sir. — The Commissioners of Valley Forge, ajjpointed June 
8, 1893, under the Act of May 30th of that year, which provides "for 
the acquisition by the State of certain ground at Valley Forge for a 
public park and making an ap[)ropriation therefor," beg leave to 
report 

That having been severally duly (pialilied, according to law, they 
met for organization in the city of Philadelphia, June 17, 1893, and 
organized by the election of Francis M. Brooke as President and 
Frederick D. Stone as Secretary. Subsequently they appointed 
William C. Hannis, Esq., General Counsel; Messrs. Henry Freedley 
and Edward F. Kane, Associate Counsel for Montgomery County, 
William 'M. Hayes, Esq., Associate Counsel for Chester county, and 
L. M. Houpt, Engineer, and on the first Monday of June, 1894, they 
re-organized as required by the re-election of the President and Sec- 
retary above named. 

. In order that the Commission could have full knowledge of the lo- 
cation and surroundings of the entrenchments and redoubts they 
had^heir engineer make a careful topographical survey of all the 
ground between the Schuylkill river, the Valley Creek and a line 
extending from the former to the latter along the Washington Lane, 
showing ten feet contours, with property lines, owners, names, &c. 
Witii the aid of this map, after i-epeated visits to Valley Forge, the 
Commission decided upon the boundaries of the Park, a description 
of the courses* and distances of which will be found in Appendix 
A. of this report. The boundaries of the Park as finally fixed, to- 
gether with the property lines of the several owners of land taken 
by the Commission, will be found upon the annexed map which is 
made a part of this report. 

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The lines were located so as to comply with the requirements of 
the Act, and also to attord access to the fortifications and the coun- 
try they cover. 

Having- served formal notice upon the several owners of the lands 
taken, the Commission "endeavored to negotiate and agree with the 
owners as to the price thereof/' as provided by the Act, but failed 
to do so because the prices asked were in excess of the values that 
were fixed by those who, in the opinion of the Commissioners, were 
competent to estimate their values. Except in the case of the tract 
owned by Edwin Moore, which was purchased at eighty d©llars per 
acre, and the purchase having been approved by the court, title w^as 
taken for the State. 

The Commission th(^n proceeded to ascertain the values of the 
other lands, by jurors duly appointed for the purpose, in accordance 
with the further provision of the Act. They fixed them at the prices 
given in the table marked "Appendix B." which, to make the state- 
ment of all the lands taken by tlie Commission complete, includes 
the tract purchased of Edwin Moore. 

The total number of acres taken amounts to 217.582 acres. The 
aggregate cost, f29,57S and the average per acre, |135.94. 

While the awards are in excess of the values fixed by the wit- 
nesses for the State, they average much less than half those asked 
by the laud owners and testified to by their witnesses before the 
jurors. 

Ail the land owners have accepted their awards except Robinson 
et al. in Chester county and Bridget and Bernard McMenamin and 
E. B. Eaiglish in Montgomery count}', who have each appealed there- 
from. 

Of the appropriation of |25,000 for the purchase of said lands and 
the necessary expenses incident thereto, there has been received 
from the State Treasurer on warrants of the Auditor General |4,650, 
of which there has been paid out |2,492.16, leaving a cash balance 
on hand of |2,157.S4, which, together with the |20,350 yet undrawn, 
amounts to |22,507.84. From this must be deducted about |2,300 to 
pay unsettled claims against the Commission, which will leave a 
balance of |20,207.84, which will be used, so far as it will go, in full 
payment of the awards made by the juries and confirmed by the 
courts in order of their acceptance by the land owners. This 
will leave a deficiency of |9, 370.16, to meet which and to pay inci- 
dental expenses and interest on the awards until paid an appropria- 
tion of 110,000 is needed. 

As the act provides that the lands taken are "to be laid out, pre- 
served and maintained forever as a public place or park by the name 
of Valley Forge, so that the same and the fortifications thereon 
may be maintained as nearly as possible in their original condition 



its a uiilitai'j camp," and further tliat the Commissioners "shall 
adopt jilaus for the improvement, preservation and maintenance 
thereof," the Commission recommend the taking of the land yet un- 
taken, as shown on the map, lying between the Valley Creek, the 
IVashington Lane and the Heading Railroad, except the property 
known as AVashiugtoo's Headquarters and now owned by the "Cen- 
tennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge," as excepted in 
the Act creating the Commission, which untaken ground comprises 
about two hundred and fifty acres. And also sufficient to make a 
broad avenue or drive way along the whole outer line, which ex- 
tended from near the Valley Creek, a few hundred yards south of 
the 'S^'ashington redoubt, in a southeasterly direction to the Schuyl- 
kill river near I'ort Kennedy; along which line nine of the fourteen 
brigades that were at Valley Forge were encamped, including troops 
from Pennsylvania, Virginia, Massachusetts, New York, New Hamp- 
shire and Vermont. The making of an avenue so located would 
eiE'ectually mark the outer line and also afford an opportunity for 
the C'olonial States to permanently mark the camps of their several 
troops. The estimated cost of these lands is fifty thousand dollars. 

The Act requires that the fortifications and their surroundings 
should be maintained as nearly as possible in their original condi- 
tion as a military camp, and the Commission would at present rec- 
ommend the making of such roads and paths as would make the en- 
trenchments and redoubts accessible, maintaining both them and 
the roads now within the boundaries in proper condition. The es- 
timated cost of which is ten thousand dollars. 

In conclusion the Commission firmly believe that with the bound- 
aries enlarged as above suggested, there will be neither difficulty 
or delay in securing the interest and effective attention of the States 
and of ihe Nation through their several constituted authorities, 
to this historic spot. That the Colonial States will permanently 
mark with appropriate memorials the camps of their several bri- 
gades, and the Nation will erect on the summit of Mount Joy which 
is Avithin the inner or second line of entrenchments, a high, rugged, 
battiemented tov/er, surmounted with a colossal bronze figure of a 
private soldier of the Revolutionary Army. Such a tower will afford 
an opportunity to see the whole camp ground and its surroundings 
and at the same time, be a land mark, visible in every direction for 
many miles. 

Vei-y respectfully 3- ours, 

FRANCIS M. BROOKE. 

President. 
FREDERICK D. STONE, 

Secretarv. 



APPENDIX A. 



The Park is situated principally in Upper Merion Township, Mont- 
gomery county, and partly in Tredyft'rin township, Chester county. 
The lines are as follows: 

Beginning at a point at the North-east corner of land of the Cen- 
tennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge (known as ^A'ash- 
ingion's Headquarters) and a corner of lands of the estate of Nathan 
Jones, deceased, and at a distance of 264.18 feet from the centre line 
of the Philada. & Beading Railroad, and at right angles thereto, 
thence along the line of the said association N. 76 deg. 30 min.-35 sec. 
W. — 18.2 feet to a point, corner of land belonging to Lottie H. Eex, 
thence by land of said Rex, N. 13 deg. 2!) min. 25 sec. E— 125 feet to 
another corner of the same, thence N. 44 deg. 00 min. 30 sec. W. — 50 
feet to a point in the middle of a road leading to Valley Forge Sta- 
tion, and a corner of property now belonging to the Philada. & Read 
ing Railroad Company, thence along the line of the said company's 
land north, 1 deg. 51 min. 15 sec. west, 65 feet more or less to a poini: 
on the southerly line of the right of way of the said Railroad Com- 
pany, being 33 feet distant at sub-grade from the centre line thereof, 
thence along the southerly side of the said right of way of the said 
railroad, parallel with the centre line of said railroad and 33 feet 
distant at sub-grade therefrom, for a distance of 2449.66 feet to a 
point at its intersection with the westerly line of land belonging 
lo Susanna M. Johnson and at the distance of 47.13 feet at sub-grade 
from the centre line of said railroad, measured along the said west- 
ern iine, thence along the line of land belonging to the said Johnson 
S. 19 deg. 14 min. 20 sec. W. — 399.47 feet to a point, thence still by 
the same, S. 29 deg. 12 min. 00 sec. E. — 196.52 feet to a point, thence 
still by the same, S. 19 deg. 14 min. 20 sec. W. — 300 feet to a point 
in the middle of the Port Kennedy Road, thence along the middle 
of the said road S. 82 deg. 09 min. 00 sec. E. — 1070.84 feet to a point 
at its intersection with the centre line of Washington Lane and in 
the line of land of Wm. 'M. Stephens, thence along the centre line 
of said lane and by the said Stephens land S. 9 deg. 55 min. 00 sec. 
W. — 760 feet to a point, a corner of land of Charles J. Johnson, 
thence along the line of said Johnson's land and land of Bridget Mc- 
Menamin S. 56 deg. 59 min. 50 sec. W. — 1794.03 feet to a jjoint in the 
centre of the Gulf Road, a corner of land of Bridget McMenamiu 
and D. R. Kennedy thence along the Camp Road by land of the said 
Kennedy, the following courses and distances, to wit: S. 8 deg. 23 
min. 43 sec. W.— 335.2 feet, S. 30 deg. 18 min. 00 sec. E.— 755.98 feet 



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and S. IS deg. 39 min. 25 sec. E. — 439.8 feet to a stone, a corner of 
said Kennedy and of John Sweeney, thence along the land of said 
Sweeney the following- courses and distances to wit: S. 18 deg. 39 
min. 25 sec. E.— 110.5 feet, S. 27 deg. 54 min. 15 sec. E.— 215.2 feet, 
S. 11 deg. 48 min. 50 sec. E.— 338.8 feet, S. 4 deg. 20 min. 25 sec. E.— 
350.45 feet and S. 1 deg. 50 min. 00 sec. E. — 144.0 feet to a point in 
the centre of the said Washington Lane a corner of said Sweeney's 
land and in line of land belonging to Cyrus N. Davis, thence by the 
same and by land of Robert T. Robinson and along the said Wash- 
ington Lane crossing the line dividing the County of Montgomery 
from the County of Chester, S. 47 deg. 03 min. 30 sec. W.— 358.32 
feet to a point, a corner of land of said Robinson, thence by the said 
Robinson's land and still along the said Lane, S. 31 deg. 59 min. 05 
sec. Vi. — 99.6 feet to a point, a corner of said Robinson's land, 
thence by the same and by land of Mary W. Jones, S. 71 deg. 27 min. 
19 sec. W.— 2299.35 feet to a point in the Valley Creek, North of the 
road bridge across the same and in the line of lands of said Jones 
and Jane T. McNeely and others, thence down the said Creek and 
b}^ land of said Jane T. McNeely and others, N. 10 deg. 25 min. 45 
sec. E. — 125.74 feet to a point in the line of land estate of J. B. Car- 
ter, and on the line dividing the county of Chester from the county 
of Montgomery, thence along the same, and b^^ lands of said Car- 
ter's estate, N. 71 deg. 27 min. 10 sec. E. — 32.0 feet to a point in the 
middle of the Valley Creek road, a corner of land of said Carter's 
estate, thence by the same and following the same road, the fol- 
lowing courses and distances, to wit: N. 4 deg. 53 min. 40 sec. W. — 
344.3 feet, N. 8 deg. 35 min. 25 sec. E.— 1306.7 feet, N. 17 deg. 05 min. 
30 sec. E. 363.17 feet, N. 32 deg. 53 min. 06 sec. E.— 256.21 feet and 
N. 12 deg. 35 min. 20 sec. E. — 254.96 feet to a corner of the same, 
thence leaving the road and still by the same lands S. 81 deg. 13 
min. 30 sec. E. — 254.73 feet to a corner, thence still by the same N. 
8 deg. 46 min. 30 sec. E. — 1827.3 feet to a point in the middle of the 
aforesaid Gulf Road and a corner of land of Sarah A. Shaw, thence 
by the same, N. 39 deg. 39 min. 10 sec. E. — 1510.3 feet to a white 
oak standing in the centre of the aforesaid Port Kennedy Road, 
and a corner of lands of said Shaw and aforesaid estate of Nathan 
Jones, deceased, thence by the land of said Jones' estate, N. 11 deg. 
56 min. 20 sec. W. — 294.15 feet to a point, a corner of the said es- 
tate, thence by the same, S. 78 deg. 03 min. 40 sec. W. — 1896.5 feet te 
the place of beginning. Containing 217.582 acres. 



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APPENDIX B. 



Report of the Montgomery County Jury on Lands taken ly the 
State at Valley Forge^ made Ootoler i^, ISdJ^.. 



Name. Area. 

Est. Nathen Jones 14,6S8A. 

Harriet J. Mewes (Lane) 

Martha J. Bean 42v-lU0O A 

Phila. & Reading- 913-1000 A. 

Susanna M. .Johnson 1.2S2SA. 

Sarah A. Shaw, 30.6675 A. 

P. & W. Bauchmiller, (Tenants) 

Pawling- & Johnson 25,4506 A. 

Pawling- & Johnson 2 A. 112 P. 

Pawling & Johnson 4 A. 34 P. 

Bridget McMenamin 3 A. 22 P. 

Bernard McMenamin 7.3591 A. 

James Robinson v 5 A. 64 P. 

J. B. Carter 86.6007 A. 

Samuel F. Jarrett 2 A. 119 P. 

E. B. English, 2 A. 36 P. 

Matthias Walker, 9 A. US P. 

Mahlon Ambler 4 A. 142 P. 

John M. Weyherill 2 A. 77 P. 

Est. J. Vogdes,, dec'd 3.1973 A. 

Purchased by agreement : 

Edwin Moore 1.3525 A. 

Total, Montgomery County, 211.669 A. 



Awards. 


Per Acre. 


?212S.0O 


$170 30 


371.00 




975.(10 


??,20 00 


No. Award 




524 OO 


408. 48 


4190. 


156.19 


600.(0 




3330.00 


130. S4 


3.57.00 


132.22 


390.00 


92,60 


14S5.00 


473.31 


S57.fO 


116.45 


6S7.00 


127.22 


94S6.0O 


109.51 


290. CO 


105.86 


295.00 


132.58 


1290. 00 


132.43 


475.03 


97.19 


263.00 


106.00 


480.00 


150.13 



$28,578.00 



$135.01 



Report of the Chester County Jury, made March 27, 189 Jf.. 



No. Name. Area. 

1, James Robinson, et al., 3.1170 A. 

2, Mary C. Jones, 2.7960 A. 

Total, Chester County 5.9130 A. 

Total 217.582 A. 



Awards. Per Acre. 

$400.00 $128.32 

600.00 279.60 



$1000.00 



$169.12 



$29578.00 $135.94 



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VALLEY FORGE COMMISSION. 

CREATED BY ACT, MAY 30, 1893, 

To acquire, maintain, and preserve forever 

The Revolutionary CAMP GROUND at Valley Forge, 

for the free enjoyment of the people of the State. 



COMMISSIONERS. 

FRANCIS M. BROOKE, President, 

IS and I'l Chamber of Commerce, Philadelphia. 
JOEL J. BAILEY, Philadelphia. 
JOHN CADWALADER, Philadelphia. 
CHARLES C. HARRISON, Philadelphia. 
SAMUEL HARTRANFT, Fort Washington. 
DANIEL W. HOWARD, West Chester. 
HENRY A. MUHLENBERG, Reading. 
I. HESTON TOOD, Port Kennedy. 
WILLIAM WAYNE, Paoli. 
FREDERICK D. STONE, Secretary. 

130O Locust Street, Philadelphia. 





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REPORT 



OLLEI FORGE COMMISSION, 



1896. 



FRANCIS M. BROOKE, President, 

403-405 Bourse Building, Philadelphia. 

HOLSTEIN DE HAVEN, Secretary, 

617 Walnut Street, Philadelphia. 






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REPORT 



VALLEY FORGE COMMISSION, 1896. 



Philadelphia, December 17, 1896. 
Hon. Daniel H. Hastings, Governor, Hairisburg, Pa.: 

Dear Sir: The Valley Forge Commission respectfully begs leave 
to make this their second Biennial Report: 

The act of May 30, 1893, appropriated |25,000, or so much thereof 
as might be necessary, for the '•'acquisition by the State of certain 
grounds at Valley Forge for a public park" and the necessary ex- 
penses incident thereto; and that the supplement of July 3d, 1895, 
to the above act appropriated |10,000 to pay the purchase money 
for the lands already taken by the State, and also authorized the 
Commissioners to accept for the State ''gifts of money or laud and 
to permit the United States of America or any of the States thereof 
to erect monuments or other memorials on the grounds acquired for 
said Park." 

Under the above ac't and supplement thereto, the Commission, 
as shown by their report of December 6, 1894, have prosecuted their 
work to the extent to which they had available funds. During 1895 
and 1896 they attended to the trials of the appeals taken, and have 
paid all the awards, except in the cases of E. B. English and of 
the estate of Jacob A^odges, deceased. E. B. English took an appeal 
which has not yet been tried. He claims a greater amount of land 
than that stated in the proceedings to condemn, and also a greater 
price than that awarded him by the arbitrators, to wit, the sum of 
1295. 

The heirs of the estate of Jacob Vodges, deceased, were awarded 
.|480, and all of them with a single exception — an one-eighth interest 
— agreed to donate to the State their respective shares, the Com- 
missi^on undertaking to pay the fees of their counsel for his services 
rendered in this behalf. 

A deed was drawn accordingly, reciting the gift which has been 
executed by the Pennsylvania heirs and is now in transit to the 
others — who reside in Kentucky, Illinois. Missouri and California — • 
for the same purpose. 

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The increase of the verdicts o\^er the awards and the expenses of 
said trials have nearly exhausted the appropriation. 

Annexed are consolidated accounts of the receipts and disburse- 
ments of the Commission to date, full detailed accounts for which 
have been rendered from time to time to the Auditor General with 
the proper vouchers duly audited and certified, showing a balance 
as stated now on hand of |136.72, which balance is deposted in the 
Bank of North America where all the funds of the Commission have 
been kept. No items of personal expenses of any Commissioner 
incident to the work have been paid from the State funds, though in 
some instances these items have not been inconsiderable. 

The watchman has been attentive to his duties, and his services 
have been effective; he has been paid in full to February 1771896, as 
the appropriation of 1893 has been exhausted, and that of 1895 is not 
available for this purpose. Until a further appropriation is made 
he must wait for his wages, which are but |3.00 per week, and which 
he has agreed to do. Unless such an arrangement was made, the 
grounds would necessarily be left unwatched and unprotected. 

In order that the corners and lines of the lands owned by the 
State should be well marked and defined, the Commission had pro- 
vided before the date of their first report the necessary number of 
corner and line stones to be at conveniently visible distances along 
the line, and for this purpose 35 corner and 40 line stones were 
necessary. It was afterwards decided to postpone the setting of 
the stones until after all the lands were acquired. The stones are 
now stored on the lands adjacent to those of the State. 

At the last session of the Legislature no appropriation of moneys 
was made to this Commission, except such as were required to meet 
obligations at that time incurred, and for this reason no substantial 
progress has been made during the last two years. This cessation 
of the work undertaken by the State and approved by the people of 
the whole country as an indication that Pennsylvania recognizes the 
obligation imposed upon her by the possession of such historic 
grounds as those of Valley Forge and Gettysburg, is much to be re- 
gretted. The organization throughout the United States every 
where of Colonial and Eevolutionary Societies is an evidence that 
the people are taking a deep interest in the scenes of those eventful 
peroids. Philadelphia is expending the moneys required to restore 
Independence Hall; Connecticut has appointed a commission and 
acquired the lands where General Putnam and his command were 
encamped during the winter of 1778-79 for the Putnam Memorial 
Camp; and Ehode Island has already made an appropriation for the 
erection of a monument to mark the grave of Lieutenant John 
Waterman, an officer of that State, who is buried at Valley Forge 
within the lines of the encampment. Unfortunately their com- 



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mission has uot yet been able to secure the land where this grave is 
situated, and in the attempt of the State of Khode Island to nego- 
tiate with the owner, it has encountered difdculty and incoovenieuce, 
the outcome of which it is believed will be alike to the credit of 
Rhode Islandj Pennsylvania and Valley Forge. The example of 
Rhode Island will no doubt be followed by other states anxious to 
commemorate the services of their soldiers on a field so famous as 
Valley Forge. It is of the greatest importance that the whole of 
the ground included within the encampment should be acquired by 
the State so that some general plan may be devised, just alike to 
all, the truth of history be maintained, and the marking of the lo- 
calities be not left to the chance of disconnected efforts. 

The eifect of renewed general interest in this historic camp, fol- 
lowed by elforts upon the part of states and perhaps individuals to 
secure possession of portions of the grounds, must be to enhance 
the value of them, and this furnishes another reason why Pennsyl- 
vania would be wise to act now and uot await the unctM^'tainties of 
the future. 

Valley Forge is one of the ver^- few camps where some of the en- 
trenchments thrown up by the soldiers of the Revolution have been 
preserved substantially as th(\v were originally. Each year, how- 
ever, brings a largely increased number of interested visitors, and it 
has become the custom uot only of patriotic but social and other 
organizations to make pilgrimages to Valley Forge. The Commis- 
sion is unable to make roads for want of means, and therefore these 
people wear paths and walks over the entrenchments themselves. 
With the best of motives they work an irreparable injury. 

It is hoped that in memory of the deeds of Wayne and Mifflin and 
Muhlenberg, and the many brave men who followed them, and for 
the credit of our State, which is charged with a duty because of her 
great achievements in the past, requires that this Commission be 
supplied with the necessary funds. We therefore repeat the recom- 
mendation contained in our last report, as follows: 

"The taking of the land yet untaken, as shown on the map, Ij-ing 
between the Valley Creek, the Washington Lane and the Reading 
railroad, except the property known as Washington's Head(juar- 
ters and now owned by the "Centennial Association of Valley 
Forge," as excepted in the act creating the Commission, which un- 
taken ground comprises about two hundred and fifty acres. And 
also sufficient to make a broad avenue or .driveway along the whole 
outer line, which extended from near the Valley Creek, a few hun- 
dred yards south of the Washington redoubt, in a southeasterly 
direction to the Schuylkill river near Port Kennedy; along which 
line nine of the fourteen brigades that were at Valley Forge were 

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encamped, including troops from Pennsylvania, Virginia, Massa- 
chusetts, New York, New Jersey-, ''New Hampshire and A^ermout. 
The maiving of an avenue so located would effectually mark the outer 
line and also aft'ord an opportunity for the Colonial States to per- 
manently mark the camps- of their several troops. The estimated 
cost of these lands is fifty thousand dollars." 

(They would also recommend the acquiring of such Redoubts, 
I'icket Posts, Burial Places, &c., within the lines of historic interest 
as may be desirable to preserve.) 

"The act requires that the fortification and their surroundings 
should be maintained as nearly as possible in their original condi- 
tion as a military camp, and- the Commission would at present 
recommend the making of such roads and paths as would make the 
entrenchments and redoubts accessible, maintaining both them and 
the roads now within the boundaries in proper condition. The esti- 
mated cost of which is ten thousand dollars, and the Commission 
i1rml\- believe that, with the boundaries enlarged as above sug- 
gested, there will be neither difficulty or delay in securing the in- 
terest and effective attention of the States and of the Nation 
through their several constituted authorities, to this historic spot. 
That the Colonial States will permanently mark with appropriate 
memorials the camps of their several brigades, and the Nation wil] 
erect on the summit of Mount Joy, which is within the inner or 
second line of entrenchments, a high, gugged, battlemented tower, 
surmounted with a colossal bronze figure of a private soldier of 
the Revolutionary Army. Such a tower will afford an opportunity 
to see the whole camp ground and its surroundings, and at the same 
time be a land mark, visible in every direction for many miles.'" 

For further information, a map of all that portion of the Camp 
comprised between the Schuylkill river, the Valley Creek and the 
^Vashington Lane is annexed, which shows the redoubts, entrench- 
ments, topography, property lines, &c., and on which has been 
marked the boundaries of the land acquired by the State. 

Also a copy of the Map of the "Encampment at Valley Forge, 
1778," with explanatory note. 

-\]1 of Vvhich is respectfully submitted, 

FRANCIS M. BROOKE, 

President. 
HOLSTEIN DeHAVEN, 

Secretary. 



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Statements of Receipts and Disbursements on Account of Valley 
Forge Appropriations. 



APPROPRIATION MAY 30, 1S93. 



To engineering- account 
To real estate account. 

To incidentals 

To legral expense, 

To professional services, 



$756 20 


20,197 38 


SOS 53 


1,329 39 


2,408 50 



5,000 00 



By apioropriation. 



$25,000 00 



5,000 00 



APPROPRIATION JULY 3, 1S95 



To real estate account, 

To legal expense 

To cash on hand in Bank of 
North America, 



$9,724 05 By appropriation, 
139 23 



136 72 



$10,000 OO 



$10,000 OO 



$10,000 OO 



Itemized accounts duly certified have been filed in the Auditor General's office for the above 
statements with the proper vouchers showing- wlien, to whom, and for what account respect- 
ively paid. 

Philadelphia, December 17, 1S96. 



VALLEY FORGE COMMISSION. 

CREATED BY ACT MA-|' 30, 1803. 

To acquire, maintain and preserve forever 

Tlie Revolutionary CAIMP GROUND at Valley Forge, 

for the free enjoyment of the people of the State. 



COMMISSIONERS. 

FRANCIS M. BROOKE, President, 
403 Bourse Building, Philadelphia. 

WILLIAM J. LATTA, Philadelphia, 

WILLIAM WAYNE, Paoli. 

LEVI G. McCAULEY, AVest Chester, 

PIENRY A. MUHLENBERG. Reading. 

SAMUEL W. PENNYPACKER, Philadelphia. 

TATNALL PAULDING, Philadelphia. 

JOEL J. BAILEY. Philadelphia. 

SAMUEL S. HARTRANFT, Norristown. 

HOLSTEIN DE HAVEN, Secretary. 
617 Walnut St., Philadelphia. 



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REPORT 



VALLEY FORGE COMMISSION, 1900. 



December 22, 1900. 
To His Excellency, William A. Stone, Governor of Pennsylvania: 

Sir: The Valley Foige Commission respectfully submit herewith 
their fourth biennial reijort. 

Since the date of their last report the Commission has sustained 
a loss not easily repaired, in the death of Francis M. Brooke, Presi- 
dent of the Commission from the time of its organization until 
November, 1899. A man untiring in his efforts, and giving to the 
work of the Commission a ktrge part of his time and energy, though 
in failing health, and even overtaxing his bodily strength in obe- 
dience to the dictates of Patriotism. 

The present members of the Commission appointed or reappointed 
during the early months of your administration met October 14, 
1899, and effected a temporary organization by the election of John 
AV. W'oodside as President and Charles C. Adams as Secretary. 
In June of 1900 these offlcers were made permanent, and Edward 
A. Price was elected as Treasurer, and the following appointments 
were made: Hampton L. Carson, Esq., as General Counsel, W. F. 
Solly as Associate Counsel for Montgomery county, and John J. 
Pinkerton, as Associate Counsel for Chester county. 

In entering upon the active discharge of their duties your present 
Commissioners found an empty treasury, and unpaid bills awaiting 
payment to the amount of $3, .500. Several meetings have been held 
to verify the claims of creditors. Frequent journeys to Valley 
Forge and to other places have been made for the purpose of form- 
ing an intelligent judgment, as to the needs of the future, all of 
which journeys have been undertaken at the personal expense for 
traveling of the Commissioners, and careful estimates have been 
made of the amount of a State appropriation needed to enable them 
to prosecute their work. After paying debts already incurred, and 
to provide means for the care and maintenance of the grounds for 
the next ten years, we submit an estimate as follows: 

(21) 



22 

First. For the payment of debts aheady incurred, |1,700 

Second. For the completion of purchases upon the con- 
demnation proceedings of land already taken by the 
State and the necessary expenses attendant thereto, 2,500 

Third. For the laying out of new roads and paths within 
and along said Park, so as to make the same accessible 
to the public, and in the maintenance of such roads as 
now exist, 7,500 

Fourth. For the watching, care, preservation and main- 
tenance of the redoubts, embankments and land al- 
ready taken, and yet to be purchased or taken by the 
State for the purpose of said Park, 1,000 

Fifth. For incidental and necessary expenses of said 

Commission in their performance of their official duties, 500 

Sixth. For the purchase or condemnation of lands, in ad- 
dirion to land already taken contiguous to the present 
Park not to exceed 300 acres and to cost not over . . . 60,000 



Total, 173,200 

There can be but little question of the propriety of the first five 
items. The State already owns the land, and the debts incurred in 
their purchase and maintenance not only should be but must be paid. 
The ground must be taken care of and improved to such an extent 
at least as will enable the public to enjoy the opportunities of view- 
ing the forts and other entrenchments so well preserved from the 
ravages of time, although nearly a century and a quarter have 
passed. 

We entertain a reasonable confidence in the belief that the peo- 
ple of Pennsylvania will heartily approve of the expenditure by the 
State of the sum of |60,000 for acquiring the lands mentioned so 
necessary to complete the accomplishment of the patriotic plan em- 
bodied in the legislation authorizing the establishment of your 
Commission, and it may not be unreasonable to entertain the ex- 
pectation that, within a few years, the Legislature, fully impressed 
with the importance of acquiring all the lands enclosed within the 
limits of the Valley Forge encampment, where thousands of our 
patriotic sires suffered during the winter of 1777 and 1778, will au- 
thorize the acquisition by the State of these- lands, which will es- 
tablish within 'Our borders the most interesting as well as historical 
park belonging to our Revolutionary epoch within the borders of 
our Republic. 

JOHN W. WOODSIDE, 

President. 
0. C. ADAMS, 

Secretary. 



REPORT 



OF THE 



Valley Forge Commission 



1902 



JOHN W. WOODSIDE, President 
352 Bullitt Building, Philadelphia 

A. H. BOWEN, Secretary 
112 S. 2nd St., Philadelphia 

EDWARD A. PRICE, Treasurer 
Media, Penna, 



PHILADELPHIA : 

JAMES HOGAN, Printer 
1910 



REPORT 



OF THE 



VALLEY FORGE COMMISSION 



Philadelphia, Pa., December 16, 1902. 

Hon. William A. Stone, Governor, Harrisburg, Pa. : 

Dear Sir: The Valley Forge Park Commission beg leave to submit 
their usual Bi-ennial Report : 

Since the re-organization of the Commission under your administra- 
tion, we have every reason to congratulate ourselves on the progress 
made in opening up the old Camp Grounds, in such a manner as to 
enable the patriotic visitor to see the entrenchments, which have marvel- 
ously withstood the ravages of time, and which are a mute admonition 
to the youth of the present day, to emulate the fortitude of our Revo- 
lutionary ancestors in the most trying of the "times which tried men's 
souls. ' ' 

When re-organized, the Commission had no funds with which to com- 
plete the work so auspiciously begun, and were obliged to provide funds 
to pay the debt incurred by the previous Commission, and therefore 
simply secured the proper figures with which to appeal to the Legisla- 
ture of 1901, for such an appropriation as would liquidate the indebted^ 
ness, provide for the construction of a pathway, leading from the station 
of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway to the entrenchments, and for 
that of a macadamized road or roads along these entrenchments, to 
enable the visitors to see in what remarkably good condition they still 
remain one hundred and twenty-five years after the evacuation. Un- 
fortunately the amount appropriated, itself too small, was cut down by 
your Excellency in the belief that the total appropriations made, were 
far in excess of the revenues of the State, and the Commission therefore 
simply laid out the road the distance of about four-fifths of a mile. No 
attempt was made to macadamize the road, and in fact the road con- 
templated was not laid out its full distance, the lack of funds being the 
reason. This work should be finished; the road laid out along these 



silent, historic ditches to Fort Washington, and the road when laid out, 
should be macadamized and thus made a delight to the visitors and a 
tribute to the patriotic impulse of the State. 

All the indebtedness incurred by the former Commission has been 
paid, after a thorough examination and audit by the Commission, except 
that incurred under the proceeding to acquire the "Star redoubt," 
which at the last session of the Legislature was still pending, but which 
has since been tried before a petit jury upon an appeal taken by William 
W. Stephens, the owner, wherein he secured a verdict of $2,100, which 
is now final and conclusive. The balance due on this item is $1,500, for 
which an appropriation is asked. This finally winds up all of the old 
indebtedness, and no new indebtedness has been incurred by the present 
Commission, for any item that was not specially provided for by an 
appropriation by the Legislature of 1901. None of the appropriations 
asked for by the present Commission was exceeded, and in one or two 
instances a balance remains in the State Treasury unexpended. A sepa- 
rate statement of each appropriation is herewith submitted and made a 
part of this report. 

In order to properly consider the propriety of acquiring the outer 
line of entrenchments, the Commission recently visited the Hills upon 
which they were constructed. To secure this line will require the acqui- 
sition of about one hundred and twenty-five acres of ground. In con- 
templating this measure it was concluded not to acquire any of the farm- 
houses or out-buildings, but simply the ground upon which these 
entrenchments were constructed, with the idea of doing as little damage 
as possible to private property, and not requiring the Commission to care 
for any buildings. The purpose is to have a strip of land contiguous 
with the present Park, along which a road may be constructed. This will 
give a delightful view of the surrounding country, and will demonstrate 
to the visitor the good judgment of General Washington in selecting this 
site for the encampment, for the strength of the position from a military 
point of view is most advantageous. Along this line were encamped the 
Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and 
Vermont Troops, and it has been suggested that along this line, and at 
points appropriate by reason of these encampments, the several Colonial 
States and Vermont might very properly erect suitable monuments. To 
secure this additional land an appropriation is required and the Com- 
mission urge upon the Legislature that this appropriation be granted. 
A map herewith attached shows what the Commission contemplates, and 
what it is necessary to secure if the Park is ever to become what was 
contemplated by the Act of 1893. 

During the past year the Daughters of the Revolution have erected 
on a plot of ground donated by Major J, H. Todd along the Port Ken- 



nedy Road and close to the grave of John Waterman, a suitable monu- 
ment commemorating- the endurance of the Revolutionary Patriots who 
during this severe winter, underwent the hardships incident to the severe 
cold, and withstood the ravages of the diseases which almost wiped the 
army out of existence. On the other side of the Port Kennedy Road the 
Rhode Island Troops were encamped, close to the "Star Redoubt." 
The Commission also propose to acquire the land between that now 
owned by the State, and known as the "Star Redoubt," and the prop- 
erty of Mrs. S. S. Zulick, about fifteen acres. It will be contiguous with 
the "Star Redoubt," easy of access, and is most desirable to acquire 
as the excavations made for forty-one of the huts used by the Rhode 
Island Troops are still plainly visible. 

No effort has been, nor will any effort be made to beautify or adorn 
the grounds, with the exception of that in front of Fort Huntington, 
where there is an excellent site for a lawn upon which the people of 
the State can assemble at times of anniversaries, and similar occasion. 
It is the present purpose to keep the grounds in the condition in which 
they were found by the Commission, excepting the removal of the under- 
brush, and the contemplated fencing in of the grounds. For the laying 
out of this lawn and the construction of the fences, an additional appro- 
priation will of course be required. 

The purpose of the present Commission has been to keep the Park 
free of all objectionable features. "The people," says the Act of 1893, 
"shall enjoy these grounds." The labor of your Commission has been 
to so conduct the Park that this purpose may be carried out, and all 
to be made to understand that the Park is the State's, its enjoyment, 
for the people of the State. The Commission have had in their employ 
an attendant to keep the hands of the vandal from destroying any of 
the old land marks, and has required him to clean out the underbrush, 
to construct paths and have general police supervision of the Park. A 
competent man has been secured, and an appropriation to continue this 
police surveillance is most desirable, yes, absolutely indispensable. 

It is possibly well to note that all efforts made by patriotic citizens 
of the United States to secure an appropriation from Congress, to ac- 
quire grounds at Valley Forge, have proved futile, and there being no 
probability of Congress taking any action on this matter, it remains 
with Pennsylvania to continue the work, which she has so patriotically 
commenced, until these historic grounds shall be purchased and pre- 
served for the people of the whole world to enjoy as the turning point 
in the struggle for American liberty and independence. 

The members of the Commission feel that they have accomplished all 
that was possible, with the meagre funds at their disposal. If the neces- 
sary funds are appropriated, it can be said of Pennsylvania, that within 



her borders, are two of the most historic spots on the Western Continent, 
Valley Forge and Gettysburg, dedicated to the people as a sacred herit- 
age. At the former a fast diminishing army after repeated defeats, with 
a perplexed General, whose hands were full of the cares incident to the 
troubles, which almost brought his army to a state of demoralization, 
and who had to contend with a cabal at Headquarters attempting to 
supplant him, retained the confidence of his men who failed not — sus- 
tained and soothed its General, and by its fortitude showed a surprised 
world that liberty was not a mere name, but a reality to fight for, and, 
if needs be, to die for ; the other, the greatest battlefield of modern times, 
upon which brothers, each honest in his conviction, contended for the 
mastery and where it was demonstrated that the Government made pos- 
sible by the privations of Washington and his men at Valley Forge 
' ' should not perish from the earth. ' ' 

JOHN W. WOODSIDE, 

President. 
A. H. BOWEN, 

Secretary. 



Statement of Receipts and Disbursements on Account of Appropria- 
tions to the Commissioners of Valley Forge Park. 



To lands taken under condem- 
nation proceedings, 

To legal expenses, 

To recording agreement with 
Eeading Eailway Company, 

To certified copy of Moore 
deed, 


$1,553 94 
870 31 

5 00 

2 75 

68 00 


By appropriation for the com- 
jsletiou of the purchase or 
condemnation of lands al- 
ready taken by the State for 
a public Park and for the 
necessary expenses incident 
thereto, $2 500 00 


To certified copies of condem- 
nation proceedings, 




$2,500 00 


$2,500 00 



To surveying and making 

maps, $719 98 

To marking lines of Park,. . . . 400 00 
To amount in State Treasury 

unexpended, 80 02 



$1,200 00 



By appropriation for past ex- 
penses of surveying and 
making maps of Valley 
Forge Revolutionary Camp 
Ground and marking lines,. $1,200 00 



$1,200 00 



To engineering, $254 37 

To new road along intrench- 

ments, 1,208 07 

To work on road connecting 

new road with old Camp 

road and on new paths,. ... 276 96 
To amount in State Treasury 

unexpended, 260 60 



$2,000 00 



By appropriation for laying 
out and maintenance of new 
roads and paths and main- 
tenance of existing roads,. . $2,000 00 



$2,000 00 



To past care of grounds, 



$500 00 



y appropriation for past care 
of grounds, $500 00 



To legal expenses in trolley 
injunction, 

To printing expenses in same, 

To care and maintenance of 
redoubts and intrenchments. 

To amount in State Treasury 
unexpended, 



$2 00 
7 25 

461 00 

529 75 

$1,000 00 



By appropriation for the fu- 
ture care, preservation and 
maintenance of the redoubts 
and intrenchments, $1,000 00 



$1,000 00 



To books and sign boards,. . . . $23 60 

To cut for map of Park and 

proposed extension, 14 00 

To sundry expenses of Com- 
missioners, 78 18 

To amount in State Treasury 

unexpended, 84 22 



$200 00 



By appropriation for the inci- 
dental and necessary expen- 
ses of the Commissioners in 
the performance of their 
official duties, $200 00 



$200 00 



Itemized accounts duly certified have been filed in the Auditor General's office, 
for the above statements, with the proper vouchers showing when, to whom, and 
for what account respectively paid. 

The unexpended balance in the two items, viz.: For maintenance of roads and 
paths, for future care and maintenance of redoubts, etc., and for incidental ex- 
penses of the Commission, will be exhausted by the end of the fiscal year. 

Philadelphia, January 5th, 1903. 



Description of Land Acquired by Condemnation Proceedings 
for " Star Redoubt" Tract. 

"All that tract or piece of land situate in the Township of Upper Merion, 
County of Montgomery and State of Pennsylvania, limited and described as follows: 
Beginning at an iron pin in the middle of the road leading from Valley Forge to 
Port Kennedy in the line of lands of William M. Stephens and William Stephens, 
at the distance of 616.85 feet from the Stephens-Todd line, thence in the line of 
said William Stephens' lands and in the middle of the said road North 81° 30' 
West 200 feet to another iron pin in the middle of the aforesaid road, thence 
by lands of William M. Stephens North 8° 30' West 250 feet to a stake, thence 
still by the same lands North 81° 30' East 200 feet to a stake, thence still by the 
same lands South 8° 30' West 250 feet to the place of beginning. Containing 
1.143 acres the said tract being part of the lands of the said William M. Stephens 
aforesaid. ' ' 



VALLEY FORGE COMMISSION. 

CEEATED BY ACT OF MAY 30TH, 1893. 

To acqvure, maintain, and preserve forever 

The Kevolutionary CAMP GEOUND at Valley Forge, 

for the free enjoyment of the people of the State. 



COMMISSIONERS 



JOHN W. WOODSIDE, President, 352 Bullitt Building, Philadelphia. 

JOEL J. BAILEY, Philadelphia. 

SAMUEL W. PENNYPACKEE, Philadelphia. 

HENEY A. MUHLENBEEG, Eeading. 

SAMUEL S. HAETEANFT, Pittsburg. 

J. P. HALE JENKINS, Norristown. 

W. S. WILSON, New Centreville. 

W. H. SAYEN, Wayne. 

EDWAED A. PEICE, Treasurer, Media. 

A. H. BOWEN, Secretary, 112 South Second street, Philadelphia. 



REPORT 



OF THE 



Valley Forge Park Commission 



1904 



JOHN W. WOODSIDE, President 
352 Bullitt Building, Philadelphia 

W. H. SAYEN, Vice-President 
Wayne, Pa, 

A. H. BOWEN, Secretary, 
112 S. 2nd St., Philadelphia 

EDWARD A. PRICE, Treasurer 
Media, Penna. 



PHILADELPHIA : 

AMES HOGAN, Printer 
1910 



REPORT 



OF THE 



Valley Forge Park Commission 



December 20, 1904. 
To the Honorable Samuel W. Pennypacker, Governor of Pennsylvania: 

We have the honor to submit this fifth bi-ennial report of the Valley 
Forge Park Commission to His Excellency, the Governor. 

The Commission have met frequently. All of the members take a 
keen interest in the work and labor harmoniously to secure the best 
results, and they feel that much has been accomplished during the past 
two years. The appropriation of the last Legislature has made it 
possible for the Commission to acquire additional property along the 
outer line of entrenclimenis ; complete the road or drive-way partly 
constructed two years ago, along the inner line of entrenchments to 
Fort "Washington ; finish the construction of fences along the lines of the 
Park, clear away much of the underbrush which marred the beauty of 
the surroundings, and prepare for the work devolving upon the Com- 
mission by the favor of this and subsequent legislatures. 

The construction of the drive-way has added much to the pleasure of 
these historic grounds. An opportunity is now afforded to examine the 
well preserved conditions of the entrenchments, along which this road 
has been built. For a distance of two and one-half miles the visitor 
may now see the entrenchments, thrown up during the long and dismal 
winter that the Continental troops occupied these grounds, whereas 
before, this was impossible, because of the underbrush which had grown 
up, making futile all efforts to inspect the place hallowed by the suffer- 
ings of the patriot army under Washington. 

The appropriation made by the last Legislature enabled the Com- 
mission to secure 174 acres of land, lying along the outer line of the 
entrenchments. The land thus acquired has been paid for with the ex- 

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ception of that of the Kendall heirs, about ten and seven-tenths acres. 
An appeal to the court from the award of the jury of view has been taken 
by the heirs and the case will soon be tried. Reference to the treasurer's 
account shows that the item for acquisition of new grounds has not been 
exhausted, but not knowing the actual amount of the verdict, the Com- 
mission have hesitated to take the preliminary steps to acquire other 
lands in this locality which are desirable and upon which were encamped 
Pennsylvania, Virginia, Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire and 
Vermont troops. The part acquired is contiguous to the Park and is 
shown on the map attached to this report. The Commission feel that 
with the exception of about twenty acres this is all the land in this im- 
mediate vicinity that is at present desirable to acquire, except the Head- 
quarters of Washington and his Commanding Generals, which have not 
been acquired by the State. The Commission suggest that a sufficient 
appropriation be made for the acquiring of additional ground, without 
specifying what is intended to be acquired. 

In this connection the Headquarters of Washington should be con- 
sidered. The act of 1893 especially excepted from its provisions the 
Headquarters of Washington situate close to the Reading Railway and 
the river Schuylkill. This property belongs to the Centennial and 
Memorial Association of Valley Forge, who, with the assistance of the 
Patriotic Order of the Sons of America, are keeping it in an admirable 
condition. The grounds appurtenant have been converted into a lawn 
and the place is a mecca for the many strangers who visit the Park. 
In order to maintain it a sm.all admission fee is charged, so that all may 
upon payment of this toll examine the quaint old house and its sur- 
roundings. Should this be ? Is it not rather humiliating to require the 
payment of a small sum of a visitor, when we realize that all of the 
Headquarters of Washington throughout the country, which are pre- 
served and open, are free to the visitors ? In this regard the Commission 
would call the attention of the Legislature to the matter, and recommend 
that steps be taken to secure this property for the State. 

The accpiisition of the land adjacent to the outer line of entrench- 
ments makes necessary much in the way of improvements. The drive- 
way has been completed to Fort Washington and the Commission now 
desire an opportunity to enable it to extend this road to the Port 
Kennedy road, a distance of about three miles. This would make a con- 
tinuous, though circuitous roadway of about six miles along the inner 
and outer lines of entrenchments. It is veiy desirable that the entire 
length of the road be macadamized. It is absolutely essential that at 
least a part of the road already built be macadamized to prevent frequent 
washings. 

It should be remembered that the entrenchments are constructed 



along the sides of the hills and in many instances almost at their summits. 
To construct this road in close proximity to them therefore requires that 
it be winding in order to prevent a grade impossible for use, and the 
probability of washings occurring must be apparent to any casual 
observer. The side gutters should in many instances be paved to prevent 
this happening and this item should not be lost sight of in making an 
appropriation. 

After the construction of the drive-w^ay through the lands recently 
acquired, the suggestion may be adopted of inviting each one of the 
Colonial States and Vermont to erect monuments along the line and at 
appropriate places with reference to the location of the troops, marking 
the temporary quarters of their sons during the Encampment. This 
would enable visitors to locate the exact position of the troops and make 
a visit to the Park educational as well as patriotic. 

The work of the Commission has so far progressed that a much better 
idea of its wants may be obtained. The law should provide for the 
appointment of a superintendent to care for the grounds and have charge 
of the workmen and watchmen. In order to have proper police protection, 
at least three guards should be employed, and in addition to these three 
guards at least three workmen could with advantage be employed to labor 
upon the roads and clear the grounds. The superintendent should have 
charge of this work and be held responsible to the Commission and the 
Legislature for the faithful performance of his duties. The grounds 
around Fort Huntington have been improved by the removal of all 
rubbish and a lawn now invites the visitor to a redoubt which time and 
the elements have failed to destroy. One of the most troublesome things 
which the Commission have to contend with is the propensity of many of 
the visitors to take with them some memento of the place. The appropria- 
tion to employ guards will in a large degree prevent these acts of 
vandalism. 

On the property first acquired there was located a house which the 
Commission have repaired and which is used to store tools, etc. The 
house is small but is well adapted for this purpose. The Commission 
recently acquired an additional house and this, although small, is out of 
order. It should be repaired and an appropriation is required for the 
purpose. 

There is no water in the Park. The only ground acquired by the 
State is on the top of the hills, where the entrenchments are located. 
The troops during the encampment were supplied from the Schuylkill 
River and the Valley Creek, and they carried the water from these sources. 
The acquisition of these grounds by the State has increased the number 
of visitors, and during a season many Sunday school and private picnics 
utilize this historic State Park. Many thousands in the last two years 



have visited the grounds. Water is necessary for their proper enjoyment, 
but none is supplied by nature and up to the writing of this report the 
State has withheld its assent to this great necessity. The Legislature 
should not hesitate in the performance of this simple duty. The act 
of 1893 provides that the grounds may be "preserved for the enjoyment 
of the people of the said State." How can the people enjoy the grounds, 
intended thus to be preserved, if one of the great necessities of life is 
denied them? The plain purpose of the original act was that the youth 
of the State should be brought here and on the site of one of the most 
historic spots on the Western Continent be imbued with patriotic im- 
pulses. Do not let the promise made by the act of 1893 be broken 
by a further declination to make this most needed appropriation. 

An observatory should be erected. A most eligible site could be 
selected. This observatory is very desirable. All battlefields and 
historical parks have one or more — all but Valley Forge. 

It would unduly lengthen this report to dwell upon the minor items 
necessary for the work of the Commission. The work of restoring the en- 
trenchments and redoubts, purchase of fertilizers, mowing machines, 
grass seeds, the planting of trees and securing old cannon, all are re- 
ferred to in the item of maintenance. For this item a much larger sum 
should be appropriated than heretofore. 

Since the last report another effort to secure an appropriation from 
Congress was made by those who feel that the State has not in the past 
been progressive and liberal enough. Whilst it is evident that no such 
action will be taken by the National Government, consideration should 
be given as to whether, as Pennsylvanians, we should look upon the 
effort with approbation. This spot is ours; fate settled that question 
when, after the defeat of G-ermantown, some haven had to be selected by 
the Father of His Country. This spot was chosen, advantageous from a 
military point of view, and within the confines of our Commonwealth. 
It is a sacred heritage which we should cherish and preserve for the 
people of the nation, as they contemplate the great fortitude of the men 
who in a measure secured to us "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happi- 
ness." The State having entered upon this work should not now turn 
back. It has a patriotic duty to perform. Here during the darkest 
hours of the American Revolution dwelt these sturdy sons determined 
to persevere in the holy cause in which they had enlisted until victory 
should perch upon their banners. Here their General, his heart bleeding 
with pity at the sight of the remnant of his army suffering hardships, 
hard now to contemplate, and aware of the efforts of a few jealous of 
his worth who were hoping to succeed him, withstood all, and suffering 
with his soldiers, awaited the opening of spring which was to be the 
precursor of great acts and large accomplishments. 



Pennsylvania is rich in historical associations. Within her borders 
the immortal Declaration was signed. In her chief city the Convention 
which drafted the National Constitution convened, presided over by 
Washington, and here lived Washington as Chief Magistrate during his 
two Presidential terms. But more important by far is the fact that 
within her borders lies Valley Forge. To secure it has now been ac- 
complished; to preserve it for the people is now an imperative duty 
which should not be neglected. Valley Forge is a heritage. The lessons 
of this field demonstrate that the revolt at the doctrine of "taxation 
without representation" was not a spasmodic effort, but a deep seated 
conviction for which men were willing to suffer the pangs of hunger, 
cold, disease and death that liberty might be the portion of their brethren. 
Valley Forge has been recognized as the beacon light of liberty all over the 
world. This is our heritage. Let us do our duty toward it and later 
generations will be grateful for the thoughtfulness of those who in the 
first instance conceived the plan, and later carried it to a successful ac- 
complishment. 

JOHN W. WOODSIDE, 

President. 
A. H. BOWEN, 

Secretary. 



8 

Statement of Receipts and Disbursements on Account of Appropria- 
tions to the Commissions of Valley Forge Park. 



By appropriation for the pur- 
chase or condemnation of lands 
lying along the outer line of 
intrenchments of the camp of 
the Continental Army at Val- 
ley Forge and for the neces- 
sary expenses incident thereto, $61,000 00 



$61,000 00 



To engineering, $1,603 19 

To lands purchased and con- 
demned, 39,148 89 

To legal expenses, 918 83 

To labor, 151 IC 

To stone markers 122 08 

To iron fences, 8,549 17 

To amount in State Treasury un- 
expended ". . . . 10,506 68 

$61,000 00 

To advertising proposals, $9 10 

To labor, 890 35 

To construction of new road, . . 4,590 86 
To amount in State Treasury un- 
expended, 9 69 

$5,500 00 

To fence $1,509 99 

To erecting same 987 96 

To amount in State Treasury un- 
expended, 2 05 

$2,500 00 

To balance paid on condemnation 

of Star Redoubt, $1,345 12 

To amount in State Treasury un- 
expended, 154 88 

$1,500 00 

To maintenance, $2,737 30 

To amount in State Treasury un- 
expended, 762 70 



By appropriation for the laying 
out, building and maintenance 
of roads $5,500 00 



$5,500 00 



By appropriation for the ex- 
pense of fencing lands, $2,500 00 



$2,500 00 



By appropriation for the pay- 
ment of the balance due upon 
the judgment against the Com- 
monwealth recovered in pro- 
ceedings heretofore had for 
the condemnation of lands, . . 



$1,500 00 
$1,500 00 



By appropriation for the future 
care, preservation and main- 
tenance of the Redoubts and 
the future care of the lands 
already taken and yet to be 
purchased or taken by the 
State for the purposes of the 
park 



$3,500 00 
$3,500 00 



$3,500 00 



By appropriation for the inci- 
dental necessary expenses of 
the Commissioners in the per- 
formance of their ofiScial du- 
ties, 



$500 00 



$500 00 



To clerical services, $150 00 

To maps, 32 00 

To books and signs, 7 75 

To incidental expenses of Com- 
missioners 179 24 

To amount in State Treasury un- 
expended 131 01 



$500 00 



Itemized accounts duly certified have been filed in the office of the 
Auditor General for the above statements with the proper vouchers, 
showing when, to whom, and for what accounts respectively paid. 

The unexpended balances in the three items for the purchase or con- 
demnation of lands lying along the line of outer entrenchments, for 
future care of and maintenance of redoubts, etc., and for the incidental 
expenses of the Commissioners will probably be exhausted by the end of 
the fiscal year. 



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Published from information furnished by Wm. John CampbelJ, 

Berwyn, Pa. 

QUAETERS OF OFFICERS AT VALLEY FORGE IN 1777-78. 



Name of Officer. 



Gen. Washington, 



Thos. Bradford 

Light Horse, Harry Lee, . . 

Lord Sterling, 

Lafayette, 

Woodford, Count Dupor-tail, 

Wayne, 

Gen. Poor, Count Pulaski, . . 



Knox 

Varnum, . . 
Huntington, 



Morgan , 

Muhlenberg, , 

Weedon and afterwards 

Baron De Kalb. 
Dubuyson, French officer 

lived in cave on above 

property. 
Sullivan, 



Ov,^ner' s Name, 
1777-78. 



Potter, 

Mifflin, 
Green, 



Mcintosh, . . . . 

Scott, 

Provost Guard, 



Isaac Potts, 

David Havard, 

Rev. Dr. Currie 

Sam. Havard, 

John Havard 

Joseph Walker 

John Beaver, 

Sam. Brown 

David Stephens, . . . . 
Maurice Stephens, . . 

Mordecai Moore, . . . . 

John Moore, 

Abijah Stephens, . . . . 

Thos. Waters 

Thos. Waters 

Jacob Walker, 

Isaac Walker, 

Joseph Maun (colored) 

Sam. Jones, 

Isaac Matson 



Owner's Name, 1898. 



Centennial and Memorial Association 

of Valley Forge. 
A. J. Cassatt; original house. 

Henry S. Evans; original house. 

Harry Wilson; original house. 

Est. David Havard; original house. 

W. H. Walker; original house. 

Francis R. Wood ; original house re- 
modeled. 

Edward Matthews; original house. 

Est. Wm. Stephens; original house. 

C. M. Todd; original house, stood 
near site of present one. 

J. R. Andrews; original house. 

Est. Edwin Moore; original house. 

Abraham Fisher; original house stood 
near the creek. 



Est. Mordecai Davis: original house 
stood near the creek. 

Est. Harvard Walker; original house, 
40 yards northwest of present one. 

Est. David Abrams ; original house. 

J. R. Walker; original house re- 
modeled. 

Site not positively known. 

Abraham Latch; original house. 

Now part of property of 0. M. Todd, 
near Port Kennedy. 



Baron Steuben, Gen. Conway, Armstrong, Smallwood. 

Furman and McDougal were quartered in large huts on the Mau- 
rice Stephens property just north of the field in which lies the grave 
of John Waterman. 

After the battle of Brandywine the British officers were quartered 
September 17 to 21, 77, as follows : 



Name of Officer. 


Owner's Name, 
1777-78. 


Owner's name, 1898. 






Est. Mary Reese; near Lime Kilns on 




Sam. Jones 


Cassatt avenue; on road from Ber- 
wyn ; original house. 
Abraham Latch ; original house. 







Capt. John Davis's home is the old Walley Davis property now 
owned by A. J. Cassatt. Capt. Davis belonged to the Pennsylvania 
line and was in camp at Valley Forge. He belonged to Wayne's com- 
mand. 

Original house still standing. 



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APPENDIX A. 



The description of the extension of the Park along the outer line of 
defences, partly in Upper Merion township, Montgomery county and 
partly in Tredyffrin township, Chester county, is as follows : 

Beginning at a stone at the intersection of Camp Road and Wash- 
ington Lane in Upper Merion township, Montgomery county, a cor- 
ner of the land formerly acquired for the Park; thence south 22° 27' 
40'' east, by the land of Mary E. S. Evans, 99.97 feet to a stone in 
the line dividing the counties of Chester and Montgomery; thence 
north 67° 32' 20" east, along the said county line and still by land 
of the said Mary E. S. Evans, 167.57 feet to a stone; thence south 27° 
36' east, leaving the county line but still by land of Mary E. S. Evans 
in Chester county, 1,094.78 feet to a stone; thence north 67° 01' 50" 
east, still by the same land, 1,981.9 feet to a stone in another line 
said to divide the counties; thence north 21° 34' west, by the same 
land and along the said county line, 282.06 feet to a stone; thence 
north 44° 01' 20" east, leaving the said county line and by land of 
Joseph Mullen in Montgomery county, 170.45 feet to a stone in the 
middle of Gulf road; thence south 54° 28' 40" east, along the middle 
of Gulf road and by the same land, 136.24 feet to a stone; thence 
north 67° 31' 50" east, leaving Gulf road and by land of Joseph Mul- 
len and land now or late of Violetta M. Kennedy, 1,310.93 feet to a stone; 
thence south 20° 10' 10" east, along the west side of Mullens farm road 
one perch wide, 251.34 feet to a stone; thence north 67° 57' 50" 
east, by land of Joseph Mullen and land of Mathias P. Walker, 2,028.43 
feet to a stone; thence north 68° 23' 30" east, by land of the said 
Walker, 466.29 feet to a stone; thence north 67° 59' 20" east, by land 
of the Phoenix Iron Company, 610.12 feet to a stone; thence north 21° 
38' 10" west, still by the same land, 1,019.88 feet to a stone; thence 
north 68° 19' 50" east, still by the same, 151.83 feet to a stone; thence 
north 82° 14' 20" east, still by the same, 1,439.3 feet to a stone in the 
middle of the road leading from Port Kennedy to the King of Prussia 
known as the King road; thence south 21° 42' 40" east, along the said 
road and near the middle thereof by land of the heirs of Edwin Moore, 
661.31 feet to a stone ; thence south 67° 51' 50" west, leaving the King 
road and by land of the estate of Robert W. Pechin, deceased, 1,075.3 
feet to a stone ; thence south 24° 37' 20" west, by the said land, 348.41 
feet to a stone; thence south 47° 17' 20" west, still by the same, 257.94 



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feet to a stone; thence south 79° 12' 30" west, still by the same, 495.63 
feet to a stone; thence south 66° 38' 50" west, by land of the said Pechin 
Estate and land of Mathias P. Walker, 1,700 feet to a stone ; thence south 
69° 41' 50" west, by land of the said Walker and land of Joseph Mullen, 
1,420 feet to a stone; thence south 80° 45' 50" west, by land of the said 
Mullen, 576.95 feet to a stone in the bed of Gulf road; thence south 
67° 57' 50" west, by the same land, 124.31 feet to a stone; thence south 
22° 31' east, by land of the said Mullen and land of Hannah S. Walker 
crossing the line dividing these two properties (said to be the county 
line) into Chester county at 738.45 feet, a total distance of 1,157.48 feet 
to a stone; thence south 67° 29' west, by land of the said Hannah S. 
Walker, 346.95 feet to a stone; thence south 73° 47' 30" west, by land 
of Mary E. S. Evans, 1,878.9 feet to a stone ; thence south 84° 43' 50" 
west, by land of the estate of Evans Kendall, deceased, 1,278.14 feet to 
a stone in the middle of the road leading to Centreville; thence north 
24° 09' 40" west, along the said road, 50 feet to a stone; thence north 
20° 45' 40" west, along the same, 567.6 feet to a stone at the point where 
a road leads west to Valley creek; thence along the said Centreville road, 
here called Washington Lane, the five following courses and distances, 
viz., north 19° 36' 50" west, 658.06 feet to a stone; north 9° 11' 30" 
east, 84.12 feet to a stone; north 27° 45' 20" east, 474.97 feet to a stone 
a corner of the land formerly acquired for the Park, north 28° 14' 20" 
east, along the Park line aforesaid, 99.6 feet to a stone and north 43° 18' 
50" east, still along the Park line and crossing the county line in 
Montgomery county, 358.32 feet to the place of beginning. Containing 
172.774 acres of land be the same more or less. Described in accordance 
with a survey made by J. 0. Clarke, engineer for the Commission, dated 
November 2, 1903. The stones mentioned are of blue marble lettered 
V. F. P. on top and set with the "V" corner to the north. 



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REPORT 



OF THE 



Valley Forge Park Commission 



1906 



JOHN W. WOODSIDE, President 
352 Bullitt Building, Philadelphia 

W. H. SAYEN, Vice-President and Treasurer 
Wayne, Pa. 

A. H. BOWEN, Secretary 
112 S. 2nd St., Philadelphia 



PHILADELPHIA : 

JAMES HOGAN, Printer 
1910 



REPORT 



OF THE 



Valley Forge Park Commission 



December 28, 1906. 

To the Honorable Samuel W, Pennypaeker, Governor of the Common- 
wealth of Pennsylvania : 

"We have the honor to submit the sixth biennial report of the Val- 
ley Forge Park Commission. 

The members of the Commission are grieved to report the death 
of two of the Commission during the past two years, Edward A. 
Price, Esq., of Media, Pa., and Henry A. Muhlenberg, Esq., of Read- 
ing, Pa. From about six years prior to the death of Mr. Price he 
acted as Treasurer of the Commission. His interest in the work of 
the Commission increased with time. His death was a great loss to the 
State. Mr. Muhlenberg was not so constant in his attendance. The fact 
that he was a descendant of the Revolutionary Muhlenbergs and his deep 
interest in properly caring for the encampment grounds at Valley Forge 
was properly recognized by membership on the Commission by appoint- 
ment of four successive Governors. The successors of these two gentle- 
men, however, viz. : William A. Patton and Richmond L. Jones, Esqrs., 
are worthily filling the places made vacant by the deaths of their pred- 
ecessors. 

The Commission has met monthly. All of the members are taking a 
very keen interest in the work committed to them by the Legislature, 
and the harmony that exists in the Commission is an earnest of intelligent 
supervision which in time will make Valley Forge one of the most his- 
torical on the Western Continent. 

The appropriation made by the last Legislature has enabled the Com- 
mission to acquire the property known as Washington's Headquarters' 
at Valley Forge, which was owned by the Centennial and Memorial Asso- 
ciation of Valley Forge. The Commission was unable to secure an 
agreement with the owners of the property, in consequence of which the 
same was condemned by the usual proceeding, a jury appointed, who as- 
sessed the damages at $18,200. This amount has been paid and the Head- 

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quarters property is now in the control of the Commission. The fee 
that has heretofore been charged for the admission of visitors to the 
Headquarters ceased when the Commission took charge of the property. 
The records show that from May 1 to November 1, 1906, 19,100 persons 
visited the Headquarters and registered. This statement is made for 
the purpose of calling the attention of yourself and through you, the 
Legislature of the State, to the fact that many persons throughout the 
Commonwealth, throughout the country, and from foreign countries visit 
this celebrated spot, and the visitors are annually increasing. Other 
property was secured mainly because of the fact that it was that part 
of the encampment ground upon which the New Jersey and Penn- 
sylvania troops were quartered, and upon which Washington's life 
guard were encamped, and incidentally for the purpose of straighten- 
ing the Park lines. The number of acres now owned by the State and 
included in the Park is 467.1169. All of the land has been paid for from 
the appropriation specifically made for that purpose. It is necessary, 
however, to secure additional land. The Park is now segregated, it 
should be contiguous, and if it is the purpose of the Legislature to 
authorize the Commission to secure the different headquarters of the 
division commanders during the encampment an appropriation must be 
made of a sufficient amount for this purpose. 

On the Kendall property that has been acquired within the past 
two years quite a number of surprising discoveries have been made. 
The holes of about forty huts used by the men under Wayne have 
been located, as also the remains of two bake ovens. These are indeed 
valuable, because they fix to a certainty the location of the men of 
Wayne's command. 

On the McMenamin property is an old school house built before 
the Revolution and which was used at the time of its acquisition by 
the State as a stable or hen house. It is the purpose of the Commission 
to restore this building to its original condition. 

Owing to the fact that the price of the property is liable to mate- 
rially increase if an idea is obtained from the owners that the Com- 
mission is desirous of securing it, the Commission feel that it would 
be unwise to indicate what portions are contemplated. Land in this 
immediate vicinity has very materially increased in value since the 
passage of the Act of 1893 creating the Park Commission, and, therefore, 
it is the part of wisdom to make such appropriation for the acquisition 
of land that all land deemed necessary for the purposes of the Park may 
be acquired at the earliest moment. For this purpose, with an eye to 
the future, this sum is fixed at such an amount as in the judgment of 
your Commission no further requests will be necessary. 

The Commission appointed by the Legislature of 1905 authorizing 



the erection of a monument to General Anthony Wayne have selected 
a commanding site in the Park overlooking the famous Chester Valley 
and on the line of the outer entrenchments at the place that his Penn- 
sylvania line were encamped during this memorable winter, within view 
of the Wayne Headquarters. The spot chosen is close to the road that 
has been constructed by your Commission, and it is hoped that the 
erection of this monument upon these grounds will stimulate the senti- 
ment for the erection of others by the Colonial States, all of which had 
soldiers there encamped, Rhode Island has already made an appropria- 
tion of $10,000 for this purpose and the erection of this monument 
already prepared will be an event in the near future. All of the States 
should follow the example of Rhode Island, and with the assistance of 
the Pennsylvania Legislature in improving the Park so that the monu- 
ments will be readily accessible, would be a long stride in securing this 
much desired result. 

In this connection we desire to report that a movement has been 
started in Maine to erect a monument in the Park to the memory of 
the members of the Massachusetts regiment from the District, now the 
State of Maine. Quite recently the Legislature of that State has been 
requested by the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution to make 
an appropriation for this purpose. A member of the Commission is in 
receipt of a letter under date of the 17th inst. asking the Commission 
to fix a site for this proposed monument. It is clearly evident, therefore, 
that the movement to secure monuments from the several Colonial States 
as well as Maine and Vermont, has been started and that the erection 
of the first monument will doubtless be simply a forerunner of others. 

The observatory, for which the Legislature provided an appropria- 
tion at its last session, has been constructed. It is placed upon Mount 
Joy, the highest point owned by the State, and gives a very fine view of 
the surrounding country and demonstrates the wisdom of General AVash- 
ington in securing this strategic point for the encampment. 

The water for which appropriation was made has been supplied at two 
places, near Fort Huntington and near Fort Washington, and it is be- 
lieved that for the purpose of providing an ample supply for visitors 
who may come either singly or in any number, as they frequently do, 
is all sufficient. 

The roads for which appropriation was made have been constructed, 
all of the appropriation being used. There is about five miles of 
macadam road from the station of the Philadelphia and Reading Rail- 
way by a circuitous route, but along the line of the entrenchment and 
near Forts Washington and Huntington, to the road leading from Fort 
Kennedy to the King of Prussia. This road has not been opened for the 
traveling public during the past season for its entire distance during all 



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of the time, not having been finished to the entire satisfaction of the 
Commission. It will, however, be opened for traveling in the spring of 
1907, and from that time forward will doubtless be one of the most 
attractive features of the Park. More, however, in this region is required. 
There are several pieces of road very necessary to be built for which an 
appropriation is urged. The construction of these roads will require 
that water shall be introduced to properly sprinkle the roads during the 
dry season of the year, and for that purpose an appropriation is strongly 
urged. 

It is not deemed necessary to go into details in this report as to the 
wants of the Commission. The planting of trees, maintaining lawn 
mowers, mowing machines, the purchase of fertilizers in order to secure 
a sod in many sections of the Park, are all items which mean the expendi- 
ture of money. Suffice to say that the appropriation bill submitted by 
the Commission is deemed sufficient to provide for all of these sundry 
items. 

The conception of the Park as evidenced by the Act of 1893, was 
a happy one and if the purposes for which the Park was created can be 
subserved (and your Commission are conscientiously endeavoring to do 
so) Valley Forge Park will be a monument. The Park visitors, not 
including those to the Headquarters, from May 1 to November 1 of this 
year, reached the astounding number of 40,000, estimating three persons 
to each vehicle, and demonstrates that the interest in the Park is increas- 
ing annually and that it is destined to be the Mecca for patriotic Ameri- 
cans. Upon these grounds rested those soldiers who with none of the 
delicacies and but few of the comforts of life, demonstrated by their 
persistence that this government was to be launched among the nations 
and destined to be a beacon light for the lovers of liberty throughout 
the world. The fortitude of the commanding general, so sturdily followed 
by the rank and file of the men, displayed a patriotic heroism nowhere 
in the history of the world paralleled, and from the hills so cold and 
cheerless in December marched a host in the following June, 1778, who 
had in the meantime been drilled by Steuben, and who in every sub- 
sequent engagement cheerfully obeyed orders and won victory after 
victory, until the British conceded the principle contended for and the 
United States of America was acknowledged to be a free and independent 
nation. 

JOHN W. WOODSIDE, 

President. 
A. H. BOWEN, 

Secretary. 



Statement of Receipts and Disbursements on Account of Appropria- 
tions to the Commissions of Valley Forge Park. 



By appropriation for the pur- 
chase or condemnation money 
of lands adjacent to that al- 
ready acquired, and for the 
necessary expenses incident 
thereto $40,000 00 

Bv balance from former appro- 
■priation, 7,659 91 



$47,659 91 



To lands purchased and con- 
demned, $41,521 28 

To engineering, 1,846 61 

To legal expenses 1,688 34 

To labor, 805 31 

To iron fences, 1,439 10 

To stone markers, 22 00 

To amount in State Treasury un- 
expended 337 27 

$47,659 91 



By appropriation for the laying 
out, building, macadamizing, 
paving and maintenance of 
roads, $45,250 00 



$45,250 00 



To construction of new roads,. . . $32,814 45 

To advertising for proposals, ... 13 75 

To inspection 1,050 00 

To amount in State Treasury un- 
expended, 11,371 80 

$45,250 00 

To fence $2,918 35 

To painting and paints 413 48 

To repairs, 50 89 

To amount in State Treasury un- 
expended 117 28 

$3,500 00 

To labor $502 10 

To pump 24 00 

To amount in State Treasury un- 
expended, 473 90 

$1,000 00 

To markers, $1,008 00 

To stone work, 264 58 

To labor, 152 18 

To amount in State Treasury un- 
expended 1,575 24 

$3,000 00 

To tower, $4,566 00 

To preparing site 107 25 

To plans, 40 46 

To engineer, 40 09 

To inspection, 30 00 

To tablet, 33 00 

To amount in State Treasury un- 
expended 183 20 

$5,000 00 



By appropriation for the con- 
struction of fences and paint- 
ing of the same, $3,500 00 



$3,500 00 



By appropriation to secure 

proper water supply $1,000 00 



$1,000 00 



By appropriation for the pur- 
chase and erection of proper 
markers, to locate the position 
of the troops $3,000 00 



$3,000 00 



By appropriation for the erection 
and construction of an obser- 
vatory $5,000 00 



$5,000 00 



By appropriation for the future 
care, preservation and main- 
tenance of the redoubts and en- 
trenchments, in their original 
condition as near as can be, 
and the future care of the 
lands already taken and yet to 
be purchased or taken by the 
State for the purpose of said 
park, and for the necessary ex- 
penses incident to the employ- 
ment of a superintendent, .... 



$13,615 00 
$13,615 00 



To salary of superintendent and 

wages of guards and laborers,. $8,763 63 

To tools and other supplies, . . . 135 02 

To repairs to buildings, 358 08 

To insurance, 36 00 

To work at Forts Huntington 

and Washington 95 36 

To uniforms, 48 80 

To qualifying special officers, ... 2 50 

To smithing, 19 90 

To amount in State Treasury un- 
expended, 4,155 71 

$13,615 00 

To labor and material, $362 77 

To grading, 22 00 

To amount in State Treasury un- 
expended 115 23 

$500 00 



By appropriation to erect and 
construct a stable on the 
grounds 



$500 00 



$500 00 



By appropriation for the purpose 
of purchasing old cannon 


$600 


00 


To expense incurred by commit- 


$41 
458 


1 "^ 


To amount in State Treasury um- 


HH 










$500 


00 


$500 


00 


By appropriation for the purpose 


$500 


00 


To digging, transplanting, ma- 


$359 
140 


P6 




To amount in State Treasury un- 
expended, 


04 




$500 


00 


$500 


00 



By appropriation for the purpose 
of purchasing fertilizers, and of 
keeping the grounds plowed, 
mowed, et cetera, in order to 
secure lawns, et cetera, $1,200 00 



$1,200 00 



To labor $657 01 

To fertilizers and seed, 352 76 

To mower and signs 13 39 

To crushed stone 16 10 

To amount in State Treasury un- 
expended 160 74 

$1,200 00 

To stone and log hut guard- 
houses, $750 00 

$750 00 

To secretary's expenses, $288 41 

To typewriter 90 00 

To treasurer's expenses for clerk 

hire, 150 00 

To safe, 35 00 

To telephone rental, 87 36 

To stationery and stamps 56 72 

To insurance, 16 00 

To Commissioners' expenses, ... 40 76 
To amount in State Treasury un- 
expended 235 75 



By appropriation to erect and 
construct three guard-houses. . 



$750 00 
$750 00 



By appropriation for the inci- 
dental and necessary expenses 
of the Commissioners of Valley 
Forge Park, in the performance 
of their official duties, $1,000 00 



$1,000 00 



$1,000 00 



Itemized accounts duly certified have been filed in the ofiice of the Auditor 
General for the above statements with the proper vouchers, showing when, to whom, 
and for what accounts respectively paid. 

The unexpended balances in the different items will be exhausted by end of fiscal 
year, January 1st, 1907. 



APPENDIX A. 



The Park is situated partly in Upper Merion Township, Montgom- 
ery County, and partly in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, and 
the lines are as follows : 

Beginning in Montgomery County at a point in the middle of the 
public road leading to Valley Forge Station at the distance of 33 
feet, measured at right angles, South of the center line of the Phila- 
delphia and Reading Railway; thence parallel with the center line of 
the said railroad and 33 feet south thereof the three following courses 
and distances, namely : North 74° 2V 30'' East, 1402.18 feet to a point 
of curve, thence curving to the North with a radius of 3852.83 feet for 
a distance of 812.54 feet to a point of tangency and thence North 62° 
16' 30" East, 298.33 feet to a point; thence South 15°. 34' 30" West, 
leaving the said railroad and along land of Susanna M. Johnson, 400.66 
feet to a stone; thence South 32° 49' East, still along the same, 196.57 
feet to a stone; thence South 15° 34' West, still along the same, 300.05 
feet to a point in the center line of the Fort Kennedy road; thence 
South 85° 50' East, along the said center line, 1070.89 feet to a stone at 
the point of intersection of the said line with the center line of Washing- 
ton lane; thence leaving the Park line and in the bed of the Port 
Kennedy road the three following courses and distances, namely: South 
85° 50' East, 519.30 feet to a point, North 55° 37' East, 442.36 feet to a 
point and South 81° 02' 30" East, 169.97 feet to a spike in the center 
line of the said road set for a corner of Star Redoubt lot, thence along the 
said lot the four following courses and distances, namely: North 8° 57' 
30" East, along land now or late of Wm. M. Stephens, 250 feet to a comer. 
South 81° 02' 30" East, still along the same 200 feet to a corner. South 
8° 57' 30" West, still along the same, 250 feet to another spike set for a 
corner in the center line of the Port Kennedy road, and thence North 
81° 02' 30" West, along said center line, 200 feet to the spike at the first 
mentioned corner of the Star Redoubt lot, thence retracing the course 
in the bed of the Port Kennedy road, North 81° 02' 30" West, 169.97 
feet to a point. South 55° 37' West 442.36 feet to a point and North 
85° 50' West 519.30 feet to the before mentioned stone in the Park 
boundary at the point of intersection with the center line of Washington 
lane, thence along the center line of Washington lane the five following 
courses and distances, namely: South 6° 14' West, passing over a stone 
at 760 feet, 1104.96 feet to a point. South 7° 12' 30" West, 836.71 feet 
to a point, South 9° 11' 40" West,. 709.50 feet to a point at the intersec- 



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tion with Gulf road, South 8° 13' 50'' West, 1556.60 feet to a point and 
South 30° 43' 50" West, 156.65 feet to a stone at the intersection of the 
said Washington lane with Camp road near Washington redoubt, thence 
South 22° 27' 40" East, leaving Washington lane and along land of 
Mary E. S. Evans, 99.97 feet to a stone in the line dividing the counties 
of Montgomery and Chester, thence North 67° 32' 20" East along the 
said county line and by the same land, 167.57 feet to a stone, thence 
South 27° 36' East, leaving the county line but still by land of the 
said M. E. S. Evans in Chester County, 1094.78 feet to a stone, thence 
North 67° 01' 50" East, still by the same land, 1981.9 feet to a stone in 
another line said to divide the two counties; thence North 21° 34' West 
along the said county line and still by the same land, 282.06 feet to a 
stone ; thence North 44° 01' 20" East, leaving the county line and along 
land of Joseph Mullen in Montgomery County, 170.45 feet to a stone in 
the middle of Gulf road; thence South 54° 28' 40" East, along the 
middle of Gulf road and still by the same land, 136.24 feet to a stone ; 
thence North 67° 31' 50" East, leaving Gulf road and by land of Joseph 
Mullen and land now or late of Violetta M. Kennedy, 1310.93 feet to a 
stone; thence South 20° 10' 10" East, along the west side of Mullen's 
farm lane, one perch wide, 251.34 feet to a stone; thence North 67° 57' 
50" East, by lands of Joseph Mullen and Mathias P. Walker, 2028.43 
feet to a stone; thence North 68° 23' 30" East, along the said Walker's 
land, 466.29 feet to a stone; thence North 67° 59' 20" East, by land of 
the Phoenix Iron Company, 610.12 feet to a stone; thence North 21° 38' 
10" AVest still by the same, 1019.88 feet to a stone; thence North 68° 
19' 50" East, still by the same, 151.83 feet to a stone; thence North 
82° 14' 20" East, still by the same, 1439.3 feet to a stone in the middle 
of the King road; thence South 21° 42' 40" East, along the said road and 
near the middle thereof, 661.31 feet to a stone; thence 67° 51' 50" West, 
leaving the King road and along land lately of the estate of Robert W. 
Pechin, deceased, 1075.3 feet to a stone ; thence South 24° 37' 20" West, 
by the said estate, 348.41 feet to a stone ; thence South 47° 17' 20" West, 
still by the same, 257.94 feet to a stone; thence South 79° 12' 30" 
West, still by the same, 495.63 feet to a stone ; thence South 66° 38' 50" 
Westi still by the same and by land of Mathias P. Walker, 1700 feet to 
a stone; thence South 69° 41' 50" West, by lands of the said Walker 
and Joseph Mullen, 1420 feet to a stone ; thence South 80° 45' 50" West, 
by the said Mullen's land, 576.95 feet to a stone in the bed of Gulf road; 
thence South 67° 57' 50" West, still by the same, 124.31 feet to a stone; 
thence South 22° 31' East, by lands of the said Mullen in Montgomery 
County and Hannah S. Walker in Chester County, 1157.48 feet to a 
stone; thence South 67° 29' West, by the said Hannah S. Walker's 
land, 346.95 feet to a stone; thence South 73° 47' 30" West, by land 



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of Mary E. S. Evans, 1878.90 feet to a stone; thence South 84° 43' 50" 
West, by land of the estate of Evans Kendall, deceased, 1278.14 feet 
to a stone in the middle of the road leading to Centreville ; thence North 
24° 09' 40" West, along said road, 50 feet to a stone; thence North 
20° 45' 40" West, still along the same, 567.60 feet to a stone at the 
intersection with the road leading west to Valley Creek; thence along 
Washington lane the three following courses and distances, namely: 
North 19° 36' 50" West, 658.06 feet to a stone; North 9° 11' 30" East, 
84.12 feet to a stone and North 27° 45' 20" East, 474.97 feet to a stone; 
thence South 67° 46' West, leaving Washington Lane and along a line 
parallel with and 110 feet south of the line dividing the counties of 
Chester and Montgomery, 2299.27 feet to a point in Valley Creek north 
of the bridge on the road to Diamond Eock; thence North 6° 44' 30" 
East, down the said creek, 125.74 feet to the aforesaid county line; 
thence North 67° 46' East along the county line, 32 feet to a stone in 
the middle of the Valley Creek road; thence in Montgomery County 
along the Valley Creek road the five following courses and distances, 
namely : North 8° 32' 30" West, 344.96 feet to a stone; North 4° 56' 30" 
East, 1306.88 feet to a stone; North 13° 28' East, 363.13 feet to a stone; 
North 29° 15' East 252.87 feet to a stone and North 8° 57' 30" East, 
253.87 feet to a stone near the east side of said road ; thence South 84° 
54' 30" East, leaving the Valley Creek road and along land formerly of 
the Carter estate, 254.13 feet to a stone; thence North 5° 05' 30" East, 
still along the same land, and passing over several line stones, 1827.30 
feet to a point in Gulf road; thence North 35° 58' East, leaving Gulf 
road and passing over several stones along the line of land of J. P. 
Hallman, 1510.30 feet to a white oak tree in the Port Kennedy road; 
thence South 62° 25' 20" West, near the center of the said road, 
1526.34 feet to a corner; thence North 79° 03' 20" West, leaving the 
Port Kennedy road and along other land of J. P. Hallman, 547.34 
feet to a stone; thence North 1° 36' 20" East, along land of Harriet J. 
Mewes, 287.63 feet to a corner; thence North 80° 13' 50" West, still 
along the same, 135.20 feet to a corner; thence South 9° 46' 10" West, 
still along the same, 106.20 feet to a point in the bed of a private lane ; 
thence North 77° 37' 50" West, by a line formerly described as the 
side of a private lane but now in the bed of the lane near the north 
side thereof, 200.24 feet to a corner; thence South 11° 15' West, 8.81 
feet to a corner; thence South 77° 59' 50" East, near the center of the 
said private lane as now physically opened, 80.93 feet to a corner; 
thence South 10° 53' 10" West, leaving said lane and along land of the 
said H. J. Mewes, 169.60 feet to the North-east corner of a stone barn; 
thence North 79° 03' 20" West, along other land of J. P. Hallman, 
82.00 feet to a corner; thence North 79° 21' 10" West, still along the 



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same, 232.54 feet to an old corner stone on the east side of a public road 
leading to Valley Forge Station; thence North 10° 53' 10" East, along 
the said side of the road, 376.94 feet to a point in the center thereof at 
the bend near the railroad; thence North 84° 23' 40" East, along the 
center line of the said road, 245.47 feet to a point; thence South 11° 15' 
West, 17.24 feet to a point on the south side of the road; thence North 
84° 23' 40" East, along the south side of the road, 245.03 feet to a point 
and thence North 5° 34' 30" West, in the middle of the said road, 
85.61 feet to the place of beginning. 

Containing four hundred and sixty-seven and sixty-eight one-hun- 
dredths, (467 68-100) acres by the resurvey of the entire Park. By the 
various conveyances and condemnations the area was 467.1169 acres. 

Described in accordance with the resurvey of the lines enclosing the 
interior line of defences from the original notes and referenced to the 
Magnetic Meridian established for the outer line surveys according to 
the plan dated November 2d, 1903. 



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GOVERNOR SAMUEL W. PENNYPACKER S VIEWS IN REGARD TO VALLEY FORGE 
PARK, AS EXPRESSED IN HIS LAST MESSAGE TO THE STATE LEGISLATURE 
OF PENNSYLVANIA. 

A great work has been aecomplislied by the State at Valley Forge. 
That camp ground upon hills overlooking the Schuylkill River and 
the Valley Creek, twenty-three miles from Philadelphia and easy of 
access by the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Philadelphia and Read- 
ing Railway, better than any other field in the country typifies and 
represents the fortitude and resolution which made the Revolutionary 
War successful. The State ought to maintain it forever as one of her 
most cherished possessions and ought never to forget that her important 
relations to that war impose upon her the duty of making it an object 
of inspiration and incentive to the people of the entire nation. The 
Commission now hold the stone house which was the headquarters of 
General Washington throughout the winter of 1777-78 and 470 acres of 
land on which are quite well preserved the inner and outer lines of the 
intrenchments. They have laid out five and a quarter miles of avenues 
along these lines and have covered with sod and protected the fortifica- 
tions which still remain. These fortifications have been enclosed so as 
to prevent the encroachments of visitors, but permanent platforms have 
been erected so that they can be seen to advantage. An observatory has 
been constructed on the summit of Mount Joy seventy -five feet in height 
and five hundred feet above the level of the sea, from which can be studied 
the campaign of 1777-78, and on it are fixed tablets marking the direc- 
tions of all the battle fields and camps and military localities con- 
nected with that campaign. The Pennsylvania line commanded by 
Anthony Wayne occupied the most exposed position on the outer line 
of entrenchments looking toward the city where the British army lay. 
On a crest at this site will be placed the equestrian statue of Wayne 
ordered by the Legislature and now being made by Mr. H. K. Bush- 
Brown. Four guard houses have been built, two of them being reproduc- 
tions of the huts used by the soldiers of the Continental Army. Every 
American and especially every Pennsylvanian ought to visit Valley 
Forge as the saints of Mohammed went to Mecca. 



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Published from information furnished by Wm. John Campbell, 

Serwyn, Pa. 

QUAETERS OF OFFICERS AT VALLEY FORGE IN 1777-78. 



Name of Officer. 



Gen. Washington 

Thos. Bradford, 

Lord Sterling 

Lafayette, 

"Woodford, Count Dupor-tail, 

"Wayne, 

Gen. Poor, Count Pulaski, . . 

Knox 

Varnum, 

Huntington, 

Morgan 

Muhleniserg 

Weedon and afterwards 

Baron De Kalb. 
Dubuyson, French officer 

lived in cave on above 

property. 
Sullivan 

Potter, 

Mifflin, 

Green, 

Mcintosh, 

Scott, 

Provost Guard 



Owner's Name, 

1777-78. 



Isaac Potts, . . . 

David Havard, . 
Rev. Dr. Currie, 
Sam. Havard, . . 
John Havard, . . 
Joseph Walker, 
John Beaver, . . 



Sam. Brown, . . . 
David Stephens, 
Maurice Stephens 

Mordecai Moore, 
John Moore, . . . 
Abijah Stephens, 



Owner's Name, 1898. 



Thos. Waters, 

Thos. Waters, 

Isaac Walker, 
Jacob Walker, 



Joseph Mann (colored) 

Sam. Jones, 

Isaac Matson, 



Centennial and Memorial Association 
of Valley Forge. 

A. J. Cassatt; original house. 

Henry S. Evans; original house. 

Harry Wilson ; original house. 

Est. David Havard; original house. 

W. H. Walker; original house. 

Francis R. Wood; original house re- 
modeled. 

Edward Matthews; oi-iginal house. 

Est. Wm. Stephens; original house. 

0. M. Todd; original house, stood 
near site of present one. 

J. R. Andrews; original house. 

Est. Edwin Moore; original house. 

Abraham Fisher; original house stood 
near the creek. 



Est. Mordecai Davis; original house 
stood near the creek. 

Est. Harvard Walker; original house, 
40 yards northwest of present one. 

Est. David Abrams ; original house. 

J. R. Walker; original house re- 
modeled. 

Site not positively known. 

Abraham Latch; original house. 

Now part of property of 0. M. Todd, 
near Port Kennedy. 



Baron Steuben, Gen. Conway, Armstrong, Smallwood, 
Furman and McDougal were quartered in large huts on the Mau- 
rice Stephens property just north of the field in which lies the grave 
of John Waterman. 

After the battle of Brandywine the British officers were quartered 
September 17 to 21, 77, as follows : 



Name of Officer. 


Owner's Name, 

1777-78. 


Owner's name, 1898. 






Est. Mary Reese; near Lime Kilns on 




Sam. Jones, 


Cassatt avenue; on road from Ber- 
wyn; original house. 
Abraham Latch ; original house. 







Capt. John Davis's home is the old Walley Davis property now 
owned by A. J. Cassatt. Capt. Davis belonged to the Pennsylvania 
line and was in camp at Valley Forge. He belonged to Wayne's com- 
mand. 

Original house still standing. 



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VALLEY FORGE PARK COMMISSION 

CREATED BY ACT OF MAY 30TH, 1893. 

To acquire, maintain, and preserve forever 

The Revolutionary CAMP GROUND at Valley Forge, 

for the free enjoyment of the people of the State, 



COMMISSIONERS 

JOHN W. WOODSIDE, President, Room 352 Bullitt Building, Phila., Pa. 

W. H. SAYEN, Vice President and Treas., 1414 South Penn Square, Phila., Pa, 

SAMUEL S. HARTRANFT, Norristown, Pa. 

J. P. HALE JENKINS, Norristown, Pa. 

M. G. BRUMBAUGH, Phila., Pa. 

JOHN P. NICHOLSON, Phila., Pa. 

W. A. PAT TON, Radnor, Pa. 

JOHN W. JORDAN, Phila., Pa. 

RICHMOND L. JONES, Reading, Pa. 

A. H. BOWEN, Secretary, 112 South 2nd Street, Phila., Pa. 



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1908 



COMMISSIONERS 



W. H. SAYEN, President, 

1414 South Penn Square. Phila.. Pa. 

J. P. NICHOLSON, Vice-President, 

Flanders Building, Phila., Pa. 

SAMUEL S. HARTRANFT, Treasurer, 

Norristown, Pa. 

J. P. HALE JENKINS. Norristown, Pa. 
M. G. BRUMBAUGH, Phila., Pa. 

W. A. PATTON, Radnor. Pa. 
RICHMOND L. JONES, Reading, Pa. 
JOHN W. JORDAN, Phila.. Pa. 
JOHN T. WINDRIM. Phila., Pa. 
A. H. BOWEN, Secretary, 

112 South Second Street, Phila., Pa. 



JAMES HOGAN 

Printer 

604 CHESTNUT STREET 

PHILADELPHIA 



REPORT 

OF THE 

Valley Forge Park Commission 

1908 



To the Honorable Edwin S. Stuart, Governor of the Commomvealth 
of Pennsylvania: 

We have the honor to submit the Seventh Biennial Report of the 
Vahey Eorge Park Commission. 

The State lost a valued citizen in the death of John W. Woodside, 
and the Valley Eorge Park Commission one of its useful members. Mr. 
Woodside died August 30, 1907. Succeeding Erancis M. Brooke as Presi- 
dent of the Commission when it reorganized in 1899, he devoted much 
of his time to the State, and his services to the Valley I'orge Park Com- 
mission were many and unselfish. John T. Windrim, Esq., of Phila- 
delphia, appointed his successor, is a most valued acquisition to the 
Commission. 

The monthly meetings of the Commission have been well attended, 
all of the members taking an earnest interest in making the camp grounds 
inviting to all, which is the best augury that the purposes of the State are 
being honestly and conscientiously carried out. 

The appropriation made by the last Legislature for the acquisition 
of additional property has enabled the Commission to secure the old mill 
site between the Washington Headquarters property and the Valley 
Creek. This was quite an eye-sore to all visitors. The ruins of the old 
mill immediately across the road have been removed, and by the spring 
of 1909 a lawn in place of the ruins will add materially to the beauty of 
the property. All of the appropriation will have been exhausted or prac- 
tically so by the end of the fiscal year. 

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Washington's Headquarters has been improved and wiU be further 
improved if the bounty of the Legislature will admit of it. It has proven 
to be one of the great attractions, the number of visitors from May 1, 
1908, to November 1, 1908, exceeding 30,000. 

The Commission has constructed a road from the main driveway to 
the Observatory. There has also been constructed a pathway from the 
driveway to the Observatory for the use of pedestrians. This Observa- 
tory, erected upon the highest point of land owned by the State, is used 
by many of the visitors and gives an excellent view of the surrounding 
country, and fully demonstrates the strength of the position selected by 
Washington when forced to go into winter quarters after the Battle of 
Germantown. 

On the McAIenamin property was an old school-house, which at the 
time it was acquired by the State was in very bad condition. It has 
been restored, and in its restoration dates have been discovered upon the 
walls, one 1714 and one 1716, and from records obtained by a member 
of the Commission it is ascertained that it was built in 1705 by Letitia 
Aubrey, a daughter of William Penn. It was opened to the public on 
the 15th of May, 1908, and many of the visitors are attracted there. The 
desks and benches around the walls of the building with the Master's 
desk erected upon the platform, as in "ye olden style," have been placed 
in their proper positions, and thus the young of the present have an 
object lesson as to the manner with which the inculcation of the youth 
with the rudiments of education was imparted in earlier days. 

When the 1906 report was submitted, reference w^as made that a 
movement in the State of Maine had been started to erect a marker at 
the point where the men of Maine who served in Massachusetts regiments 
were quartered, and on the 17th of October, 1907, this marker was 
unveiled and dedicated in the presence of the Commission, and accepted 
in behalf of the State by President William H. Sayen, there being present 
at that time the Governor of Maine and his stafif, and members of the 
Society of the Sons of the American Revolution of the State of Maine. 

The Rhode Island monument has not yet been erected, there being a 
question as to the place it is to be located, and without an agreement it 
seems this matter is likely to be indefinitely postponed. During the 
coming session of the Legislature of the State of New Jersey there will 
probably be an effort to have a proper marker erected in memory of its 
sons who were encamped on this historic field. Doubtless the movement 

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which resulted in the erection and dedication of the Maine marker will 
be followed by all the States whose troops suffered on these hallowed 
hills during this memorable winter. It is to be hoped that all of the 
States will recognize the propriety of such action as will prove that the 
services of their forefathers are not forgotten by their descendants. 

The Commission appointed by the Legislature of 1905, who were 
authorized to erect a monument to Major-General Anthony Wayne, 
selected a commanding site in the park overlooking the Chester Valley 
and in view of the headquarters which he occupied during the encamp- 
ment. This monument was unveiled June 20, 1908, the Hon. Samuel W. 
Pennypacker being the orator of the occasion. It is an extraordinarily 
fine equestrian statute in bronze by Henry K. Bush-Brown, the sculptor, 
and is a further proof that Pennsylvania is not forgetful of her dis- 
tinguished sons. 

The Commission desires to report the erection out of the appropria- 
tion especially made for that purpose, of the two columns marking the 
beginning of the Pennsylvania camp sites. We also desire to report the 
erection of the granite markers with bronze tablets on the several camp 
sites, and extraordinary care was taken to have these erected at such 
points and the inscriptions placed thereon to be historically correct. 

The Kendall and Evans properties that have heretofore been acquired 
have proven rich in historic sites. Hut holes have been uncovered and 
the ruins of bake-ovens unearthed since the last report. Unknown 
graves have also been discovered along the River Road. Also along the 
line of Park near what is known as the Hallman line, and doubtless other 
discoveries of like importance will be unearthed as the underbrush is 
removed. 

There is at the present time about five and one-half miles of mac- 
adamized road of approved construction and designed to enable visitors 
to see all of the interesting points in the Park. Other roads, however, 
are required in order to make possible a visit to interesting points, and 
the Legislature is asked to secure them by making a proper appropriation. 
It is useless in this report to go over the many items which will be 
included in the bill which will be submitted to the Legislature asking for 
a further appropriation to carry out the objects of the Legislature creating 
the Commission; suffice it to say that none of the requests exceed in 
amount the money that is required to carry out the purpose of the Act. 
In this connection, however, it is well to again call the attention of the 

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Legislature to the fact that real estate by reason of the improvements 
already undertaken by the State has materially increased in value, and 
will doubtless further increase as additional improvements are made. 
We feel that the Legislature is making a serious mistake in not granting 
to the Commission the amount of money necessary to purchase all that 
should be obtained. If this is done money can be saved the Common- 
wealth, but to take property piecemeal from time to time means that 
each acquisition costs additional money. The State has acquired 473 
acres, and all has been inclosed with a good iron fence. 

The visitors to these historic hills are annually increasing in numbers. 
Last year they numbered 108,000, of which 30,000 visited the Head- 
quarters. From every Commonwealth they come ; yes, from every quarter 
of the globe. Here the story of the sturdy fortitude of Commander and 
men is told, and here is inspired in the minds of all noble and patriotic 
impulses. The duty of the Commission is to preserve these fortifications, 
that they will ever rise in mute attestation of the extraordinary suffering 
and privations which an anny raised to battle against tyranny and wrong 
was subjected to. The creation of the Commission by the Act of 1893 
stated in precise words that the Park, or as the Commission believes 
more appropriately speaking, the Camp Grounds, were "to be laid out, 
preserved and maintained forever as a public place or park by the name 
of A^alley Forge, so that the same and the fortifications therein may be 
maintained as nearly as possible in their original condition as a military 
camp, and may be preserved for the enjoyment of the people of said 
State." This purpose the Commission is earnestly striving to carry out, 
and with the assistance of a generous Legislature will continue to make 
such additions and improvements as will redeem the promise made in 
the original Act. 

William H. Sayen, 

President. 

A. H. BowEN, 

Secretary. 



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MAJOR-GENERAL ANTHONY WAYNE MONUMENT 
DEDICATED JUNE 20, 1908 ERECTED BY THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA 



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VALLEY FORGE PARK 

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VALLEY FORGE PARK 

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1908, 




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RECOMMENDATIONS 



The Commission suggests the following appropriations for the pur- 
poses of the Commission for the two fiscal years beginning June 1, 1909: 

Purchase of additional property $30,000.00 

Macadamizing and maintaining roads 15,000.00 

Construction of stand-pipes, sinking wells, etc 10,000.00 

Purchase of trees and shrubbery, and planting same 1,000.00 

Aiaintenance 30,000.00 

Fertilizers, plowing, mowing, etc 1,500.00 

Construction of fences, and painting same 2,000.00 

Repairs to buildings 1,500.00 

Necessary expenses of Commission 1,000.00 

Building gun-carriages, etc 2,600.00 

Building shelter-houses to protect visitors 5,000.00 

Erection of granite, bronze or iron markers, and inscriptions. . 12,000.00 



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Statement of Receipts and Disbursements 



ON ACCOUNT OF 



APPROPRIATIONS TO THE COMMISSIONS 
OF VALLEY FORGE PARK 



By appropriation for the pur- 
chase for condemnation of 
lands, for the necessary ex- 
penses incident thereto and 
grading and fencing same. 



$15,000.00 



To lands purchased or con- 
demned $6,500.00 

To legal expeiase 94.64 

To labor for clearing 49.88 

To advertising for bids 47.00 

To amount in State Treasury 

unexpended 8,308.48 



$15,000.00 



By appropriation for laying out, 
building, macadamizing, pav- 
ing and maintaining of roads 
and paths already built or to 
be built. 



$20,000.00 



To construction of new roads, 
gutters and culverts and roll- 
ing, grading and resurfacing.$18,392.85 

To Engineer's services 1,407.90 

To advertising for bids 26.65 

To amount in State Treasury 
unexpended 172.60 

$20,000.00 



By appropriation for purchase 
of trees and shrubbery and 
planting same. 



$2,000.00 



To furnishing, digging, trans- 
planting and mulching $1,629.70 

To amount in State Treasury 
unexpended 370.30 

$2,000.00 



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CONTINENTAL ARMY, VALLEY FORGE, DECEMBER 19, 1777, JUNE 18, 1778. PENNSYLVANIA DIVISION, BRIGADIER- 
GENERAL ANTHONY WAYNE; SECOND BRIGADE, LIEUTENANT-COLONEL WILLIAM BUTLER, COMMANDING. 

FOURTH REGIMENT INFANTRY, LI E UTENANT-COLONEL W ILLIAM BUTLER. RAISED JANUARY 11, 1777; MUSTERED 
OUT NOVEMBER 3, 1783. 

FIFTH REGIMENT INFANTRY, COLONEL FRANCIS JOHNSTON. RAISED JANUARY 1, 1777; MUSTERED OUT 

JANUARY 1, 1783. 

EIGHTH REGIMENT INFANTRY, COLONEL DANIEL BROCHEAD. RAISED JULY 20, 1776; MUSTERED OUT 

JANUAR^V^I^,^^^ REGIMENT INFANTRY, COLONE L R I CH ARD HAMPTON. RAi SE D OC TOBE R 25 , 1776; CON SOL 1 DAT E D W I T H 
TENTH REGIMENT INFANTRY JUNE 24, 1773. 



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By appropriation for future 
care, preservation and main- 
tenance of redoubts and in- 
trenchments, for care of land 
already taken, and yet to be 
purchased or condemned for 
park purposes, uniforms for 
guards, tools, machinery, 
rollers, mowing machines and 
for the necessary expenses of 
the employment of a superin- 
tendent, guards and workmen. 



$26,680.00 



To Salary of Superintendent 
and wages of guards and 

laborers $17,027.12 

To tools and repairs to tools. . . 381.39 
To uniforms, badges, stop- 
watches, etc 156.80 

To blacksmithing 41.10 

To cannon-carriages and foun- 
dations, flags, photographs, 

etc 471.51 

To repairs and improvements 
to buildings and surround- 
ings 606.58 

To additional labor and horses 668.80 
To amount in State Treasury. 7,326.70 

$26,680.00 



By appropriation for the pur- 
chasing of fertilizers, plow- 
ing, mowing, etc., to secure 
lawns. 



$1,500.00 



To mowing, plowing, rolling, 

laboring, etc $758.33 

To seed and fertilizer 559.59 

To amount in State Treasury 

unexpended 182.08 



$1,500.00 



By appropriation for construc- 
tion of fences, and painting 
and repairs to fences and 
observatory. 



$500.00 



To paints, paint brushes, etc. . . $73.00 
To amoimt in State Treasury 

unexpended 427.00 



$500.00 



By appropriation for repairs to 
old school-house and restor- 
ing same to its original con- 
dition, and for repairs to 
buildings, and for the repro- 
duction of huts on sites of 
those occupied in \777-^. 



$2,500.00 



To rebuilding old school-house $902.78 

To building three log huts 570.00 

To amount in State Treasury. . 1,027.22 



$2,500.00 



By appropriation for the erec- 
tion and maintenance of 
toilet rooms. 



To two toilet closets $370.00 

To dry earth closet 80.00 



$450.00 



$450.00 



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By appropriation for incidental 
and necessary expenses of 
the Commission. 



$1,000.00 



By appropriation for the erec- 
tion of monuments or mark- 
ers to show location of Penn- 
sylvania brigades. 



$8,000.00 



By appropriation for the erec- 
tion of markers showing 
location of the brigades from 
different States during the 
winter of 1777-8. 



$4,000.00 



By unexpended balance from 
1905 appropriation for mark- 
ers. 



$1,182.49 



By unexpended balance from 
1905 appropriation for pur- 
chase of old cannon. 



To expenses of commissioners 

and officers $239.35 

To telephone rental 98.10 

To treasurer's clerk hire 125.00 

To stationery, printing and 

stamps 58.95 

To rent of secretary's office in 

Philadelphia 90.00 

To insurance 30.00 

To cost of treasurer's bond. . . . 15.00 

To storage of papers 18.00 

To amount in State Treasury 

unexpended 325.60 

$1,000.00 

To three tablets $19.25 

To blue-print paper 5.00 

To payment on account of con- 
tract to erect markers 500.00 

To amount in State Treasury 

unexpended 7,475.75 

$8,000.00 

To gun-carriages $246.25 

To various markers and tab- 
lets 3,753.75 



$4,000.00 



To various bronze and granite 
markers $1,182.49 



To four gun-carriages 

To amount dropped by resolu- 
tion of Commission and re- 
maining in State Treasury. . 



$1,182.49 
$430.00 



$433.88 



$433.88 



Itemized accounts duly certified have been filed in the office of the Auditor- 
General for the above statements, with the proper vouchers, showing when, to 
whom, and for what accounts respectively paid. The unexpended balances 
in the different items will be exhausted by the end of the fiscal year, June 1, 1909. 

S. S. Hartranft, 

Treasurer. 



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STATE OF MAINE MEMORIAL TABLET 

TO COMMEMORATE THE OFFICERS AND MEN FROM THAT PART OF NEW ENGLAND NOW KNOWN AS THE STATE 
OF MAINE, WHO SERVED IN MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENTS IN THE CONTINENTAL ARMY UNDER WASHINGTON AT VALLEY 
FORGE IN THE WINTER OF 1777-8, SHARING THE HARDSHIPS THERE ENDURED, THIS MEMORIAL IS ERECTED BY THE 
STATE OF MAINE, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE MAINE SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, 
1907. 



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ON TOP OF MT. JOY 



OBSERVATORY" 

PLATFORM 500 FEET ABOVE SEA-LEVEL 



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Published from Information furnished by Wm. John Campbell, 

Berwyn, Pa. 



QUARTERS OF OFFICERS AT VALLEY FORGE IN 1777-1778 



Name of 


Officer. 




Owner's Name, 17 


77-78. 


Owner's Name, 1898. 






Centennial and Memorial Association of 

ley Forge. 
A. J. Cassatt ; original house. 

Henry S. Evans ; original house. 
Harry Wilson ; original house. 
Est. David Havard ; original house. 
W. H. Walker ; original house. 
Francis R. Wood ; original house 

modeled. 
Edward Matthews ; original house. 
Est. Wm. Stephens ; original house. 
C. M. Todd : original house, stood 

site of present one. 
J. R. Andrews ; original house. 
Est. Edwin Moore ; original house. 
Abraham Fisher ; original house 

near the creek. 

Est. Mordecai Davis ; original 

stood near the creek. 
Est. Harvard Walker ; original hou 

yards northwest of present one. 
Est. David Abrams; original house. 
J. R. Walker ; original house remodel 
Site not positively known. 
Abraham Latch ; original house. 
Now part of property of C. M. Todd 

Port Kennedy. 


Val- 


Thos. Bradford. . 
Light Horse, Harry 


Lee, . 








Rev. Dr. Currie, 


















Dupor-tail, . . 












Gen, Poor, Count 


Pulaski, 




John Beaver, 


re- 










Maurice Stephens, 
Mordecai Moore, 


















rwards 

officer 
e prope 


Baron 

lived 
rty. 






De Kalb. 
Dubuyson, French 
in cave on abo\ 








Thos. Waters 


e 40 


Mifflin 


Jacob Walker, 








ed. 




Joseph Maun (col 


Dred). . 




Scott, 























Baron Steuben, Gen. Conway, Armstrong, Smallwood. 

Furman and McDougal were quartered in large huts on the Maurice 
Stephens property just north of the field in which lies the grave of John 
Waterman. 

After the battle of Brandywine the British officers were quartered Sep- 
tember 17 to 21, '77, as follows : 



Name of Officer. 


Owner's Name, 


1777-1778. 


Owner's Name, 1898. 




Abel Reese 


Est. Mary Reese ; neat Lime Kilns on 






Cassatt avenue ; on road from Berwyn ; 
original house. 









Capt. John Davis's home is the old Walley Davis property now owned 
by A. J. Cassatt. Capt. Davis belonged to the Pennsylvania line and was 
in camp at Valley Forge. He belonged to Wayne's command. 

Original house still standing. 

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APPENDIX 



Report on the Acquisition of Lands since 1906 



Acquired from 



Location 



Chester and Montgomery 
Counties 



* Robert H. Hey 
Land previously acquired, 1906 Report, 467.1169A. 



Acquired by 



Purchase 



Area 



5.3 A. 



Total area of Valley Forge Park by deeds, 



472.4169A. 



$6,500 



Old Mill property in front ol Washington's Headquarters. 



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ON CRUTZ ROAD, THE WESTERN BOUNDARY OF THE PARK 



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